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== Sentence placement == | == Sentence placement == | ||
* paragraph and sentence order will follow either | |||
** logical argument, or | |||
** chronological sequence | |||
* identify transition words that would require certain information to precede or follow the sentence | |||
* identify prepositions / phrases for time or place sequence (“now” “after” etc.) | |||
* identify determiners, and place the sentence according to | |||
** a = the first time an idea or word/name has been mentioned | |||
** the = previously stated | |||
*** ex.: “this guy” means that whoever “this guy” is was already stated, whereas “a guy” would be introducing the “guy” for the first time, which should inform sentence placement | |||
* identify pronouns in order to place correct sentence sequence: | |||
** ex: “Scientists understood that this process illuminates…” – “this process” suggests that correct sentence placement will follow an initial discussion of the process | |||
to fix: Writing section sentence placement | |||
Clues: | |||
1. pronouns | |||
2. other transition words | |||
3. details | |||
4. don't break up logical sentences | |||
5. chronology | |||
== Transition words == | == Transition words == | ||