Chapter 5 Flashcards
guff. 3x3 Phase 2
WRITING
research
organize
compose
Patterns for organizing ideas
Direct-If pleased, If midly interested, If neutral
Indirect- If unwilling or interested, If displeased or disappointed, If hostile
Basic sentence elements
Dependent clause, IF WHEN BECAUSE AS
Independent, NAME
three common sentence daults
fragment
run on
comma splice
sentence length preferred
8 words. average is 20.
methods for emphasizing important ideas.
use vivid words.
label the main idea.
place the important idea first or last in the sentence.
place the important idea in a simple sentence or in a independent clause.
make sure the important idea is the sentence subject.
Active voice
Marcelo is the doer of the action
MARCELO COMPLETED
Passive
tax return is acted upon
TAX RETURN WAS COMPLETED
Dangling Modifer
After working nine hours, the report was finally finished.
After working nine hours, WE finally finished the report.
Misplaced modifer.
Seeing her error too late, the envelope was immediately resealed by Luna.
Seeing her error too late, Luna immidiately resealed the envelope.