Revising for Clarity Flashcards

1
Q

Short sentences imply and add

A

implies you’re a child

add conjugations to improve

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

english is a _____ language

A

stress time

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

general language can be used

A
  1. when context is given
  2. the situation or nature or whatever are general
  3. avoid when possible tho
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

specialized language

A

jargon and specialized are different

based on audience expertise

academic ppl overcomplicate things

acronyms should be defined

immediately

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

what is a Noun string

A

adj - noun x 3 - adj - noun

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

whats the Royal order of adjectives

A

Determiner
Observation
Size/Shape/Age/Color
Origin
Material
Qualifier
Noun

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

The average sentence length in academic journals
is…

A

21-23 words

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

popular magazines, user manuals
or procedural instructions, shorten sentence length
to…

A

15-18 words

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

what is The difference between jargon and specialized language

A

depends solely upon
the expertise of the audience

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

what is The difference between jargon and specialized language

A

depends solely upon
the expertise of the audience

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

what is the PATTERN FOR PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES

A

in, on, of (x3), at

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly