saklee
Jun 13, 2013
Undergraduate / English class; MY SECOND LIFE/ Significant Experience [7]
Your style is largely okay. You seem to have a good sense of writing naturally (i.e. your writing reads naturally when spoken out).
Here are the basic rules:
-4S: Short, Simple, Straightforward, Solid.
The 4S rule applies to all levels of writing: word, sentence, paragraph, and the whole.
Use the shortest and simplest words without losing connotation.
Sentences should be short and simple(without many commas) too if possible, and any meaningless clutter (ones I pointed out in my correction) should be removed, since it lengthens the sentence and obscures the meaning.
A paragraph should contain only one idea. Short paragraphs are better as long as they are made with more than three sentences.
From sentences to paragraphs to the whole essay, everything should flow naturally as one solid piece. You should pay attention to the relationship between two adjacent elements.
-Remove adverbs and adjectives as much as possible, and write with verbs and nouns.
Adverbs and adjectives do not contribute to the style. Use the minimum. Try to find the strongest action verbs and the most colorful nouns possible within your comfortable vocabulary range.
-No exaggeration, no exclamation mark. You don't have to be stoic, but always have control over the expression.
-Use passive only when you are emphasizing something in the subject. Make the sentence active with strong action verb as much as possible.
Your style is largely okay. You seem to have a good sense of writing naturally (i.e. your writing reads naturally when spoken out).
Here are the basic rules:
-4S: Short, Simple, Straightforward, Solid.
The 4S rule applies to all levels of writing: word, sentence, paragraph, and the whole.
Use the shortest and simplest words without losing connotation.
Sentences should be short and simple(without many commas) too if possible, and any meaningless clutter (ones I pointed out in my correction) should be removed, since it lengthens the sentence and obscures the meaning.
A paragraph should contain only one idea. Short paragraphs are better as long as they are made with more than three sentences.
From sentences to paragraphs to the whole essay, everything should flow naturally as one solid piece. You should pay attention to the relationship between two adjacent elements.
-Remove adverbs and adjectives as much as possible, and write with verbs and nouns.
Adverbs and adjectives do not contribute to the style. Use the minimum. Try to find the strongest action verbs and the most colorful nouns possible within your comfortable vocabulary range.
-No exaggeration, no exclamation mark. You don't have to be stoic, but always have control over the expression.
-Use passive only when you are emphasizing something in the subject. Make the sentence active with strong action verb as much as possible.