Transitional words, phrases and sentences regulate the flow of paragraphs and sections. Besides, transitional sentences, as well as, in longer documents, transitional paragraphs can be used between one section and…
Tips for Choosing Style Include Variety “Sentence variety is a means by which the writer helps the reader to understand which ideas are most important, which ideas support or explain…
Ask yourself who, what, when, where, why, and how when reading for content. Does the text answer all the questions you think it should? Highlight the sentences that best answer…
Don’t proofread until you’re completely finished with the actual writing and editing. If you make major changes while proofreading, even if it’s just within sentences, you’re still in an artistic,…
Here are some steps to help you improve your reading skills: 1. Evaluate your reading habits to find out where you need improvement. Do you “say” the words you’re reading?…
One of the most lucid and sensible answers to this question appeared a few years ago in–of all places–a position statement on the teaching of grammar in American schools. Published…