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English 3304

* Up-Fronting the Action: Locate the actor and the action. Make

them clear, at the front of the sentence, in a subject/verb form.

* This sentence is in need of an action verb. * This sentence needs an action verb. * The fact is that the use of the calculator in the classroom is negative
for the learning process.

* Avoid long prepositional phrase strings: (in, from, to, of, for, with,
through) Avoid starting sentences with prepositional phrases

(delaying the action) and avoid numerous consecutive strings. Again, find the main subject and verb of the sentence and rewrite.

* The project is likely to result in a minor population increase in the city

from families relocating to the site from outside the community. * The project will probably attract new families to the city. * Perception is the process of extracting information emanating from objects, places, and events in the world around us.

* In the case of finding a set of premises that are beyond

our limited means of verification, all we can say about the belief we originally set out to judge is that it is as certain, and no more certain, as these fundamental premises are.

* Goals: Think about how each sentence relates to the overall goal of
your document. What is this sentence getting me?
through connecting to evidence.

* Avoid claiming things are important, rather, illustrate importance

* Example: Overall, Management Systems International has logged * Revision: Overall, Management Systems International has logged

increased sales in every sector, leading to a significant rise in thirdquarter profits. Another important thing to note is that the corporation had expanded its international influence.
increased sales in every sector, leading to a significant rise in thirdquarter profits. These impressive profits are largely due to the corporation's expanded international influence.

* Example: Fearing for the loss of Danish lands, Christian IV signed the * Revision: Fearing for the loss of more Danish lands, Christian IV signed
Treaty of Lubeck, effectively ending the Danish phase of the 30 Years War. But then something else significant happened. The Swedish intervention began.

the Treaty of Lubeck, effectively ending the Danish phase of the 30 Years War. Shortly after Danish forces withdrew, the Swedish intervention began.

* To Add: and, again, and then, besides, equally important, finally, further, furthermore, nor, too, next, * To Compare: whereas, but, yet, on the other hand, however, nevertheless, on the contrary, by
indeed, in fact, in addition, in any case, that is sometimes lastly, what's more, moreover, in addition, first (second, etc.) comparison, where, compared to, up against, balanced against, vis a vis, but, although, conversely, meanwhile, after all, in contrast, although this may be true

* To Prove: because, for, since, for the same reason, obviously, evidently, furthermore, moreover, besides,
* To Show Exception: yet, still, however, nevertheless, in spite of, despite, of course, once in a while, * To Show Time: immediately, thereafter, soon, after a few hours, finally, then, later, previously, * To Repeat: in brief, as I have said, as I have noted, as has been noted * To Emphasize: definitely, extremely, obviously, in fact, indeed, in any case, absolutely, positively,
this, at this time, now, at this point, after, afterward, subsequently, finally, consequently, previously, before this, simultaneously, concurrently, thus, therefore, hence, next, and then, soon this situation, take the case of, to demonstrate, to illustrate, as an illustration, to illustrate have shown, as I have said, hence, therefore, accordingly, thus, as a result, consequently formerly, first (second, etc.), next, and then

naturally, surprisingly, always, forever, perennially, eternally, never, emphatically, unquestionably, without a doubt, certainly, undeniably, without reservation

* To Show Sequence: first, second, third, and so forth. A, B, C, and so forth. next, then, following

* To Give an Example: for example, for instance, in this case, in another case, on this occasion, in
* To Summarize or Conclude: in brief, on the whole, summing up, to conclude, in conclusion, as I

* Power sentences: Read over each section/paragraph and write a

short summary sentence of its main point. If that summary sentence isnt as clear as what you just wrote, make it so. * Find main points: Pretend like youre an outside reader taking notes on your writing. Underline keywords and sentences. Make these words and sentences stick out. * Pronoun usage:

* Pronouns are good. They usually make writing clearer and more

connected improving flow. However, when you use pronouns, make sure your reader knows what your pronouns are referring to.

* Larissa worked in a national forest last summer, which may be her career
* * *

choice. Larissa worked in a national forest last summer; forest management may be her career choice. Although the motorcycle hit the tree, it was not damaged. A this structure is a good way to emphasize your point and highlight your key sentences.

George worked in a national forest last summer. This short foray may become his life's work.

* Who: subject (think he or theyno m)does the action.

* Who threw the ball? * Whom: object (think him or themwith an m)receives the action. * Bob through the ball to whom?

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Caesars palace set the bar high for (whoever/whomever) follows. Simply by deciding what kind of clothes he wanted to wear, he could decide (who/whom) he wanted to be. At the time, Theresa is a little girl (who/whom) everyone believes is blessed. Nevertheless, some foreign airlines have taken issue with air marshals (who/whom) they liken to American cowboys. But in contemporary young gay womens world, what you like and what you do and (who/whom) you di it with are (who/whom) you are.

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