David Jakes. "Blueberries and different kinds of cherries" 6/14/2005 via Flickr. CC Attribution license.
1. How much variation is there in your sentence structures in the current draft? Can you spot any repetitive or redundant sentence patterns in your writing? Provide a cogent analysis of what the Rules for Writers reading tells you about your sentences.
I feel as though my sentence structure in my draft has good variety. I did find that in my paragraphs I sentences that would start with an adverb and a comma, followed by the sentence. I feel as though some of my sentences were a little windy and could be cut down. I think that my writing style is good for a traditional essay, but in a QRG I believe it is more important to have simple sentences so that the information is easy to understand and access.
2. What about paragraph structures, including transitions between different paragraphs (or, for video/audio projects, different sections of the project)?
I believe I used the QRG genre conventions to have effective transitions between paragraphs and points. Each new idea/paragraph was separated using a subheading. The subheadings not only made it clear what the section was about, but it also split up the QRG in an easy to read and follow way.
3. What about vocabulary? Is there variety and flavor in your use of vocabulary? What are the main strengths and weaknesses of the draft's approach to vocabulary?
I believe that my vocabulary was solid. However, similar to what I said for question 1, it could be beneficial to have less complicated words in order to make the QRG easier to understand. Furthermore, I think it would be good if I added words that would make my personal voice be more apparent. As it stands right now, the QRG reads as a solely professional piece with no unique voice.
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