OCG533, Fall 2001
Homework assignment 12, due 10 October 2001
Effective paragraphs II
This is like Assignment 11, but with your writing substituted for a journal article. Choose a few (2–5) paragraphs from something scientific you have written and analyze their structures in the ways of this chapter. The paragraphs may form a block or may come from different sections or even from different papers. See whether you used the parallel form, the deductive form, or hybrid versions. Also see whether you used topic sentences or issues. You need not type the paragraphs—just photocopy the passages and annotate the copy. Bring copies for the class to look at as we discuss your findings. If any of the paragraphs are hard to understand, see if you can relate it to its structure. If you get inspired you might try rewriting one or two of the paragraphs that you are dissatisfied with by giving them a simpler structure or, if necessary, breaking them down into shorter paragraphs.