Enhance Your Sentence Clarity

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What is one strategy for improving the clarity of sentences?

Using complex vocabulary throughout
Introducing readers to the 'big picture' first (correct)
Avoiding familiar information
Providing only new information

Why is it important to go from old to new information in sentences?

To overwhelm the readers with excessive details
To confuse the readers with conflicting information
To create a sense of mystery for the readers
To help readers link familiar information to new information (correct)

In the example sentence provided, why is it considered clear and understandable?

It includes complex and unfamiliar vocabulary
It confuses the reader with contradictory information
It only presents new information
It uses old information to lead to new information (correct)

Why is it beneficial to introduce readers to the 'big picture' first?

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What happens to new information as it becomes familiar to the reader?

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Flashcards

Old to New Information

Organizing sentences to guide readers from familiar information to new information, helping them understand and connect ideas easily.

Big Picture First

Presenting the main idea or context first, allowing readers to understand the bigger picture before getting into details.

Connecting Old & New

A writing strategy that makes sentences clear by connecting new information to familiar information, making it easier for readers to follow the flow of ideas.

Old Information

Information that has already been established and is familiar to the reader.

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New Information

New information presented for the first time to the reader, often building on existing knowledge.

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Study Notes

Improving Sentence Clarity

Utilizing active voice enhances clarity by making subjects and actions more prominent, allowing readers to grasp the meaning quickly.

Importance of Information Progression

Transitioning from old to new information ensures cognitive flow, helping readers link familiar concepts with new ideas, thus improving comprehension.

Clarity in Example Sentences

Clear and understandable sentences typically present information logically, using straightforward language and structure that facilitates easy interpretation.

Introducing the 'Big Picture'

Presenting the overall context or theme first helps frame the details that follow, aiding reader orientation and fostering better understanding of subsequent information.

Familiarity of New Information

As new information is repeatedly encountered, it transitions into familiar knowledge, allowing for quicker processing and enhanced integration within the reader's existing mental framework.