import ast


def isStatement(a):
	"""Determine whether the given node is a statement (vs an expression)"""
	return type(a) in [	ast.Module, ast.Interactive, ast.Expression, ast.Suite,
						ast.FunctionDef, ast.ClassDef, ast.Return, ast.Delete,
						ast.Assign, ast.AugAssign, ast.For, ast.While, 
						ast.If, ast.With, ast.Raise, ast.Try, 
					 	ast.Assert, ast.Import, ast.ImportFrom, ast.Global, 
					 	ast.Expr, ast.Pass, ast.Break, ast.Continue ]