知识点 3

Vary sentence structures to improve readability and emphasis.

Sentence variety helps an essay move clearly and makes key ideas stand out.

核心知识

Sentence variety creates emphasis and keeps the prose moving. Mix short, direct sentences with longer ones that explain relationships.

深入理解

Sentence variety should help the reader hear the argument more clearly. It is useful when it creates emphasis or rhythm, not when it turns every sentence into a performance.

  • Short sentence: useful for a conclusion, contrast, or pivot.
  • Longer sentence: useful when cause, condition, or comparison needs room.
  • Revision move: look for three sentences in a row with the same shape. Change one of them so the paragraph sounds guided rather than mechanical.

The best variety feels intentional. If every sentence becomes more complicated just to sound advanced, readability starts to fall.

分步讲解

  1. Use shorter sentences for sharp conclusions or pivots.
  2. Use longer sentences when the relationship between ideas needs explanation.
  3. Break repetitive sentence patterns before the paragraph starts sounding flat.

常见误解

  • Mistaking sentence variety for needless complexity.
  • Writing only very short sentences, which can make the essay sound choppy.
题目

示例解析

Which pair of sentences shows effective variety while staying clear?

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