Sentence Deconstruction Mat

Unpack one dense sentence at a time

Sentence Deconstruction Mat
For dense academic sentences in primary sources or literary texts.
Name:
Source:
The sentence
Who or what?
The subject — the actor or topic.
Did what?
The verb — the action or state.
When? Where?
The time and place markers.
Why? How?
The cause, manner, or purpose.
Now say it in your own words