Writing Strategies Flashcards
0
Q
Passive voice
A
Object appears to be acting
Do not use unless:
- don’t want to emphasize the subject doing something
- if you don’t know who did the action
1
Q
Active voice
A
Subject does the action.
Clearer and more concise, easier to understand.
2
Q
Possessives
A
Show ownership:
- ’s
- s’
3
Q
It’s
A
Contraction
4
Q
Its
A
Possessive
5
Q
Commas
A
- Between coord. conjunction that joined two independent clauses
- set off long introductory sentences
- appositives
- Oxford comma
6
Q
Comma splicing
A
Fix with:
- ;
- , FANBOY
- . Capital letter
7
Q
Nominalization
A
Noun made out of a base verb:
- “ion” of (what it looks like)
8
Q
Misplaced modifier
A
Make sure modifying phrase is close to what it is modifying.
