Tham khảo tài liệu 'the gmat writing skill 3', ngoại ngữ, anh ngữ phổ thông phục vụ nhu cầu học tập, nghiên cứu và làm việc hiệu quả | GUIDE TO EFFECTIVE WRITING Writing with Style Style refers to the manner in which something is done. For example people all buy and wear clothes that fit their own personal style the way they like to look and feel when they are dressed. The same is true of writing each writer has his or her own individual style and the more you understand stylistic techniques the more effectively you can express yourself in writing. As we noted earlier in the Sentence Correction section review style in writing is controlled primarily by two elements word choice and sentence structure. Together these two elements determine the tone level of formality and level of detail creating the overall feel of the text. To keep your sentences clear and effective use the following guidelines for writing with style 1. Be concise. 2. Be precise. 3. Avoid ambiguity. 4. Use the active voice. 5. Use variety in sentence structure. 6. Avoid jargon and pretentious language. These guidelines are discussed in detail on pages 129 136 in the verbal section review. However because word choice and sentence structure are so important they deserve extra attention with an additional review. Word Choice One of the most empowering decisions writers make is a constant one word choice. As you write you are always thinking about the right words to express your ideas. The right word has three essential characteristics It expresses the idea you wish to convey. It is exact precise . It is appropriate for the audience and tone. For example take a look at the following sentence The argument is good. Good is not an effective word choice it doesn t really tell us much about the argument. How is it good In what way To what degree A more precise word can make a tremendous difference The argument is persuasive. The argument is logical. The argument is incisive. 248 ----------------------------- GUIDE TO EFFECTIVE WRITING --------------------------------------- Each of these underlined adjectives has much more impact than the .
