Mechanics Topics

Last modified by Steve Custer 20 August 2004

Please assign each topic to one or more students for presentation next week.
Source: Bates, R.L., Adkins-Heljeson, M.D., and Buchanan, R.C., 2004, Geowriting (5th edition, revised): American Geological Institute, Alexandria , VA, 100 p.

p. 7
nonrestrictive and restrictive clauses and punctuation
Passive voice
Verb-subject agreement
"There is" and "there are", how and when to use.
Sentence length (see also page 12)
Paragraph lengtrh
Transitions

p. 8
Fancy writing
Dangling modifiers
nouniness
p. 9
unit modifiers
sexist language
p. 10
spelling
punctuation
p. 12
Action verbs
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