Revising for Clarity Flashcards
Short sentences imply and add
implies you’re a child
add conjugations to improve
english is a _____ language
stress time
general language can be used
- when context is given
- the situation or nature or whatever are general
- avoid when possible tho
specialized language
jargon and specialized are different
based on audience expertise
academic ppl overcomplicate things
acronyms should be defined
immediately
what is a Noun string
adj - noun x 3 - adj - noun
whats the Royal order of adjectives
Determiner
Observation
Size/Shape/Age/Color
Origin
Material
Qualifier
Noun
The average sentence length in academic journals
is…
21-23 words
popular magazines, user manuals
or procedural instructions, shorten sentence length
to…
15-18 words
what is The difference between jargon and specialized language
depends solely upon
the expertise of the audience
what is The difference between jargon and specialized language
depends solely upon
the expertise of the audience
what is the PATTERN FOR PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES
in, on, of (x3), at