Sentence-crafting
Rewrite the sentence using a summative modifier:
The teacher explained the concept, which was quite complicated.
The teacher explained the concept, a rather complicated one.
What is a resumptive modifier? Provide an example.
A resumptive modifier repeats a key term to resume or extend a sentence's structure.
What pages of Bacon (2013) contain this topic ?
It was Williams and Bizup (2014) 153-154
Transform the given sentence into a resumptive modifier structure:
The team won the championship, a victory that showcased their exceptional teamwork and dedication.
The team, a victory showcasing their exceptional teamwork and dedication, won the championship.
Explain the difference between a resumptive modifier and a summative modifier.
A resumptive modifier repeats a key term, linking phrases, and adds details while a summative modifier presents an overview or conclusion to the preceding statement.
What is the difference between this senences ?
Most textbooks only teach students the basics, a problem that will become more apparent when those students move into business and find they lack the more advanced skills they need.
Most textbooks only teach students the basics, basics that emphasize rote learning over creative thinking.
First uses summative and second resumptive modifier
Transform the sentence into a resumptive modifier with "one that":
She discussed the problem that has troubled many scientists.
She discussed the problem, one that has troubled many scientists.
Discuss the significance of using summative modifiers in writing and how they impact readability.
Summative modifiers bring a sense of closure to a clause and offer a succinct summary, enhancing clarity and cohesion in writing.
Kanagat wrote sentence with resumptive modifier.
What is wrong with this sentence ?
The wizard cast a spell, a shimmering incantation that turned his hat into a pigeon
"Incantation" is an appositive here, not resumptive
Change the sentence into a summative modifier:
They attended the seminar, which provided valuable insights.
They attended the seminar, a knowledge-enriching experience.
Explain how to structure a resumptive modifier in a sentence without employing "one that." Provide an example to illustrate the application of a resumptive modifier using a repeated adjective or verb instead of "one that" for extending the sentence.
This structure involves repeating an adjective or verb to elaborate on a subject, emphasizing a specific attribute or action.
The sky turned a vivid red at sunset, a red that painted the horizon in brilliant hues
Resumptive modifier "a red" reaffirms and emphasizes the vibrant color of the sunset sky
Who is the best professor in Nazarbayev University?
I think it is clear )
Alejandro Melo Ponce
According to NU Awards 2023
Write a possible original version of sentence without resumptive modifier:
When we discovered the earth was not the center of the universe, it changed our understanding of who we are, an understanding changed again by Darwin, again by Freud, and again by Einstein.
The understanding of ourselves evolved as scientific revelations unfolded, first with the realization that the Earth was not the center of the universe, followed by shifts influenced by Darwin, Freud, and Einstein.
Compare and contrast the usage of resumptive and summative modifiers in academic writing, highlighting their specific benefits and drawbacks.
Resumptive modifiers extend details within a sentence, emphasizing the continuation of a thought, while summative modifiers provide a compact summary, altering the rhythm and flow of text.
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