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Chapter one: style #1

This chapter was about the writing styles of some writers today. To some writer using big words and harder vobaculary may seem that it can improve their writing or make it sound better to the reader. The down side to this is that, the reader may not always be able to follow and understand the writing . Another thing that the author touched based on was making sure that you have orginized writing, this can help the writing flow better and have a consent tone. Clear writing is also important to the reader as well as the writer. The more clear your writing is, the reader can have a better connection to what it is they are reading.

I felt that chapter was extremely helpful by the way he put things together and says that sometime its hard to remember who you are writing for or what type of audience will actually read your paper. I also liked how this chapter touched on the fact that some writers, write differently and it tends to be unclear to the reader. Its important that you focus on making sure the writing flows and try to stay away from using large words that may not be nessacary for the audience. He explains that some writers tend to use larger words for job perproses and that it isn't for everyone to review.

I really enjoyed this chapter because it helped me get thoughts and ideas of how to become better writer. I will admit as a writer i don't always take in to consideration to whom I'm writing to and therefor my writing doesn't always have a steady flow. Also my educational background takes a key role that i don't need to use large words to make my writing sound better. Why should i use large words that i often don't even use daily. From this chapter i feel that, every good writer should have an outline to make sure their writing flows and have a clear understand of what you are writing about, also making sure the writing stays on topic to better teach or tell the audience about the writing. I will start to use this method to better my writing in the feature.

--some grammar and spelling issues here, but the only major issue is in paragraph two--analysis isn't about liking or not liking, it's about success or failure or something in between.

Chapter Three: Style #2

Chapter three had some similar points that the author made in chapter one. Again, he focused on the importance of clarity and making it easier for our audience to read our writing. Sometime we tend to write sentences and thoughts that might make sense in our heads but when we get them down on paper they are unclear. He suggested that orginizing the way we put the events in order could help the reader understand our writing. He also touched base on how we phrase sentences and the use of verbs can make our writing flow.

In the beginning of the chapter, the author showed many examples of how to changed your styles of wording to create a more clear sentence for your audience. He expressed the importance of clarity again and really showed that if your writing isn't constant that your reader wont understand the point of your paper. By making changes in your word choice and turning more words in to verbs, can really clear up and make it easier to read.

I found this chapter very helpful because i know as a writer i tend to write all my thoughts down that are going threw my head, then going back to re read them, they are very unclear. I learned the importance of placing the events in my paper in a certain way to create clear paper for my audience. Word choice is another aspect to having a well written paper that your audience can follow and understand. Although, this chapter had very beneficial points i found myself re-reading a lot of it. At times it was hard for me to really understand what he was trying to say. I like how the author shows examples of his points because i know i've thought how to make my sentences more clear and now i can refer to this chapter and get a better idea.

style # 3:

In this chapter the author begins with a discussion of coherence. He explains when using sentences that are cohesive, reading them gives the writing a better flow. When you use Coherence style of writing you must think how words are sentences are arranged in paragraphs. Sentences are more cohesive when you use more information in your last few thoughts of your paragraph. He explains that it is important to start your sentence with a subject, and have that subject be your main topic in that sentence. Also, using information that your reader already knows in the beginning of a sentence and ending the sentence with information they aren't sure with. He again explains that clarity is important in writting, although to make coherence your main gole when using coherence.

I believe that the author did a good job of clearly explaining the rules of writing cohesively. I found it very helpful that the author used examples of how to better your writing by using cohesively. At first some of the examples were unclear but then he got more into detail of stating what you should do in your writing and explained the meaning of cohesively.

I felt that this chapter was easier to read and understand the examples and points he was making about coherence. I can't say i've used coherence writing or have thought about using it. Although this can help me later in the feature because it really balances your information and helps the reader understand the flow of that information. Coherence can be helpful for me to use because it will allow my paragraphs to make sense, instead of my gamboled thoughts put together in one paragraph.

--Not sure you want that adjective in the last sentence. Also, it appears as though some proofreading would have made this a much easier read. Your content is good, but the delivery is unclear.

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