Tham khảo tài liệu 'new sat writing workbook episode 1 part 5', ngoại ngữ, ngữ pháp tiếng anh phục vụ nhu cầu học tập, nghiên cứu và làm việc hiệu quả | CHAPTER 5 THE TOP 10 RULES OF EFFECTIVE WRITING For sentences 19 and 20 rewrite the sentences eliminating overly emotional words and flowery language. 19. The ponderous vehicle rumbled through the newly fallen crystal white snow. 20. The stupidity of people can be seen in the idiotic reasons that they give for not voting. RULE 5 USE DIRECT LANGUAGE Whether you are writing the SAT I essay or an essay for a . history class you should use only vocabulary and expressions that your readers will understand. In general regardless of the type of writing avoid slang words and expressions because you cannot be sure that your audience is familiar with them. Slang becomes quickly outdated and has no place in a formal piece of writing. Your essay for the SAT I Writing test is a formal essay even if it s only a draft. Slang Brian s mother reprimanded him for bombing his physics test. Improved Brian s mother reprimanded him for failing his physics test. Similarly jargon can confuse readers and destroy the tone you are trying to create. Jargon is language aimed at specialists. You would use it only if you were writing a highly technical report that requires specialized terms. This is not the case with your SAT I essay. Choose concrete understandable words and phrases to develop your ideas. Jargon Close-support transport and reconnaissance assistance is provided by the S-3X helicopter which is the most cost effective in a crane configuration. Improved The S-3X helicopter provides support transportation and reconnaissance. However the helicopter is most cost effective when it works as a crane. 0T PART I PRACTICING YOUR ESSAY WRITING SKILLS CHECK YOUR WRITING SKILLS Rewrite the following sentences removing slang or jargon. Use precise direct language. 21. Ian raced ahead of the curl and carved a bottom turn that would do credit to a butcher. 22. The police collared the man and woman as they ran from the store that they had ripped off. 23. Sergio thought that .
