Continuity and Flow
This term is defined as the smooth cadence of and transition between words and sentences.
What is flow?
This term is defined as using more words than is neccessary.
What is wordiness?
True or False: There is a minimum and maximum sentence length in APA format.
What is false?
Informal expressions used in daily speech and writing
what are colloquialisms
True or False: You must always use jargon to show how smart you are
False
This term is defined as the logical consistency of expression within a written work.
What is continuity?
This term is defined as using multiple words with the same meaning.
What is redundancy?
Choppy and abrupt writing can be attributed to having too many of what type of sentence?
What are short sentences?
What is wrong with the sentence? "Allie clearly proved hot dogs are a sandwich, which is definitely correct."
State the issue and fix the following sentence using Zeb's name: "The study concluded that New York City is objectively the best city in the country."
The study did not conclude anything, the person conducting the study did. "Zeb concluded that New York City is objectively the best city in the country."
These devices make writing less choppy, maintain flow, and can amplify your points.
What are transitions/transitional devices?
This term is defined as several nouns placed one after another to modify a final noun.
What is a noun string?
What type of sentence structure best maintains reader interest?
What is varied sentence length?
How can scientific writing have sparkle and not be dull?
Scientific writing should have fully elaborated Ideas/concepts, word choices reflecting Involvement In problem, and varying sentence and paragraph lengths
Give an example of euphemistic jargon and the proper term/phrase to replace it
answers will vary - ex: coming out of the closet/declaring your sexual orientation, visually impaired/blindness
These words or phrases are often overused as transitions and can often be removed without a sentence losing meaning.
What are adverbs?
"Sum total" is an example of which kind of grammatical error?
What is redundancy?
When are contractions okay to use? (at least 2 of 3)
What is wrong with the following?
"To operate within the matrix of power is not the same as to replicate uncritically relations of domination." - Judith Butler
Jargon makes it hard for an average person to understand it clearly.
"Next," "after," and "since" are examples of what kind of transitional phrase?
What are time links?
Detangle this noun string: Draft laboratory animal rights protection regulations
Example: Draft regulations to protect the rights of laboratory animals
Make this phrasing more concise: At the present time, we are not planning to move forward with the project we are currently attempting to complete.
Example: We do not plan to move forward with our current project.
Give an example of a non-U.S. colloquial phrase (extra bragging rights if you use it in a sentence)
Answers will vary
What is the example of anthropomorphism Dr. Quaye gave us as an example of what to avoid when writing?
Using "higher education institutions do XYZ" when it is actually "Student Affairs Professionals at these institutions do XYZ"