Trộn các câu đơn giản, hợp chất phức tạp, và hợp chất phức tạp. Khi chủ đề của bạn là phức tạp, đầy đủ các số, sử dụng các câu đơn giản để hỗ trợ sự hiểu biết. Sử dụng lâu hơn, câu phức tạp hơn để thể hiện ý tưởng được liên kết như thế nào và để tránh sự lặp lại. | Example Avoid using he t o refer to both men and women. Never use language that denigrates people o r excludes one gender. Watch for phrases that suggest women and men behave in stereotypical ways such a s talkative women. In addition always try to refer to a group by the term it prefers. Language changes so stay on the cutting edge. Example Today the term Asian is preferred t o Oriental. SENTENCES Effective writing uses sentences o f different lengths and types to create variety and interest. Craft your sentences to express your ideas in the best possible way. Guidelines 1. Mix simple compound complex and compound-complex sentences. When your topic is complicated or full of numbers use simple sentences to aid understanding. Use longer more complex sentences to show how ideas are linked and to avoid repetition. Check out the two sample papers at the end o f this Guide for models. 2. Select the subject o f each sentence based o n what you want to emphasize. 3. Add adjectives and adverbs to a sentence when suitable for emphasis and variety. 4. Repeat key words or ideas for emphasis. 5. Use the active voice not the passive voice. 6. Use transitions to link ideas. PUNCTUATION Similarly successful research papers are free o f technical errors. Guidelines 1. A period shows a full separation between ideas. Example The car was in for repair Friday. I had no transportation t o work. 103 2. A comma and a coordinating conjunction show the following relationships addition choice consequence contrast or cause. Example The car was in for repair Friday but I still made it t o work. 3. A semicolon shows that the second sentence completes the content o f the first sentence. The semicolon suggests a link but leaves the connection to the reader. Example The car was in for repair Friday I didn t make work. 4. A semicolon and a conjunctive adverb a word such as nevertheless however etc. shows the relationship between ideas addition consequence contrast cause and effect time emphasis or
