Below is a Schaffer-model sentence students wrote together as a class. The legend at right is for the abbreviations at the beginnings of sentences.

^TSAlthough I generally don’t like it, cafeteria food can sometimes be quite good. ^CD1To begin with, their fries are tasty. ^CM1AThey’re good and salty like fries should be. ^CM1BIf you’re lucky enough to be at the end of the line, you could get some really fresh, crunchy fries as well. ^CD2The best cafeteria food is during Thanksgiving, when they make turkey and ham. ^CM2AThe turkey is tender and juicy; ^CM2Bthe ham tastes just like my grandmother’s. ^CD3Finally, there’s nothing better than baked spaghetti, and the cafeteria makes this perfectly. ^CM3AThe cheese on top is at least half a mile thick, and the sauce is better than my mom’s! ^CM3BThat’s saying a lot, because my mom is Italian. ^ConclSo while you might not take your date there, the cafeteria can cook some tasty meals!