Chapter 3

1.What are the four keys to writing clear instructions?

There are 4 keys :
- Begin with a topic sentence that names the topic and says the paragraph will give instruction
about it.
- Divide the instruction into a series of steps. For some topics, you will put the steps in order by
time and use time-order tradition signals to show the order.
- Explain each step one by one.
- Use transition signals to introduce each new step.
2.What two orders can you use to organize a “how to” paragraph?
Listing-order signals and time-order signals.
3. What are some time-order signals?
There are : First, first of all, second, third and finally sentence structure.
4.What is an Independent clause?
An Independent clause has one SV pair and expresses a complete thought.
5.What is a dependent clause?
A dependent clause is an independent clause with a subordinating word, such as because , after,
and, when, added to the beginning of it.
6. What is a complex sentence, and how do you punctuate one?
A complex sentence is a sentence that contains an independent clause and one or more
dependent clause.
How do you punctuate one?
Use a comma before a coordinating conjunction that connects two independent clause.
7. What is a fragment sentence?
A sentence fragment is only part of a sentence or half of a sentence. It is not a complete
sentence.
8. How do you correct a fragment?
I correct a fragment by adding an independent clause.
9. What are the four capitalization rules in this chapter?
- Names of specific structure such as buildings, roads, and bridge.
- Names of specific organization such as business, school and clubs.
- Names of the days, month, holidays, and specific time period s.
- Geographic areas.
10. What are four comma a rules that you have learned in chapters 1–3?
- After listing-order and time-order signals ( Except then )
- Before coordinating conjunctions in a compound sentence.
- In a complex sentence when a dependent adverb clause comes before an independent.
- To separates items in a series. A series is three or more things : these may be words or phrases.

Order of importance.

spatial order.

Problem-solution method.

Cause-effect pattern.

Advantages-disadvantages pattern.

Topical pattern.