When I was reading my two paragraphs and doing sentence analysis, I noticed that I used mostly compound and complex sentences in my writing. I think these types of sentences are an expression of my writing style because I have a lot of ideas that I want to express. I am not surprised by this result because compound and complex sentences make my ideas more focused. I realized that the complex sentences were difficult for the reader to read. There are too many things trying to be expressed, and the sentences don’t link smoothly enough, which makes it confusing to read. The result brought me the insight that I should not repeat too many similar topics and sentences, which would make the content feel one-dimensional. To accommodate these problems, I will highlight the sentences in which I want to express my ideas and cut out some repetitive words to make my writing look more concise and clear. I will also make a list of the keywords I want to express first, and then connect the keywords into sentences. I believe that sentence style affects the overall style of an essay. Combining different sentence styles can make my essay express ideas more vividly and imaginatively. Sentence structure correlated with other edits and revisions I planned to make, with the themes and sentences of each paragraph producing correspondence. Sentence structure plays a key role in the flow of the essay. The correct use of sentence structure will make my essay more attractive and persuasive, as well as express a clearer theme.
Spring 2022
