Sentence Style and Clarity: Sentence Variety Flashcards
1
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loose/paratactic sentence
A
unstructured sentence that sometimes copies the way people speak
2
Q
structured/periodic sentence
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follows regular patterns, uses limited punctuation, doesn’t have any unnecessary words
3
Q
types of variety
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long/short sentences, varied beginnings, rhetorical questions
4
Q
types of sentence emphasis
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strategic word positioning, using the active voice, repetition, very short sentences, interrogative/exclamatory sentences
5
Q
types of wordiness
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noun strings, general wordiness, extremely long sentences, big words
6
Q
noun strings
A
when multiple nouns are used as adjectives, the sentence may become too confusing for the reader
