English Composition

English Composition Study Guide

Sentence type Explanation Afterthought A sentence that uses a dependent element at the end to provide an emphatic twist Anticipation A sentence that uses a dependent element first to delay the main thought, in order to create suspense in the reader’s mind Elaboration A sentence that uses anticipation, afterthought, and interruption simultaneously to connect thoughts Interruption A sentence that places dependent elements in the middle of the main part of the sentence to create emphasis or surprise Parallelism A sentence that uses consistent structures when there are multiple nouns, verbs, and adjectives ordered in a way that emphasizes an increase in importance Periodic sentence A sentence that delays the main thought and expresses dependent elements first to give impact to the main thought Rhetorical question A question whose answer is already known 3.4 Cohesion The job of the writer is to develop the thesis while presenting information in a logical and impactful way. Writers use three main devices to accomplish this: • Key words: Writers repeat specific words from their thesis sentence in various points throughout the document. The writer may also use synonymous words and phrases to echo the same idea. Key words tie the supporting information back to the thesis sentence. • Transition sentences: These can be placed either at the beginning or end of a paragraph to signal to the reader that the writer has moved from one idea to another. Writers should vary the placement of these sentences to provide variety within the document. • Transition words: These words tell the reader that a new idea is being presented. A transition word relates the new information to the information already presented. Some examples of transitions words are finally, additionally, or next . Transition phrases, such as on the other hand or in addition to, can also be used. These tools keep the reader focused on the thesis and prevent the reader from getting lost in the information.

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