Writing Clarity and Style Concepts

The workshop, led by Dan Gallagher, Michelle Bowman, and Kevin Foley, focuses on improving writing clarity and flow. It covers tips for enhancing writing, such as avoiding wordiness, using active voice, and maintaining sentence variety. The presenters also discuss common writing mistakes and exceptions where passive voice or meta discourse may be appropriate. The session concludes with a Q&A and information on accessing archived workshops.

Who are the presenters of the workshop?

• Michelle Bowman and Dan Gallagher

• Dan Gallagher and Kevin Foley

• Michelle Bowman and Kevin Foley

• Dan Gallagher and Michelle Bowman

What is the main focus of the workshop?

• Creative writing techniques

• Clarity and flow in writing

• Grammar and punctuation

• Academic writing styles

What is meant by 'flow' in writing?

• The use of complex vocabulary

• The smooth and easy progression of ideas

• The length of sentences

• The number of paragraphs

Which of the following is NOT a factor in creating good writing flow?

• Grammar

• Spelling

• Word choice

• Font size

What is a key tip for improving clarity in writing?

• Avoiding wordiness and repetition

• Using complex words

• Writing longer sentences

• Using more adjectives

What should you do if two words convey the same idea?

• Choose the longer word

• Use both for emphasis

• Use neither

• Simplify by using one

What is the benefit of using active voice in writing?

• It makes sentences longer

• It makes writing more direct

• It adds more detail

• It is more formal

Which sentence is an example of active voice?

• The ball was thrown by John

• The ball is being thrown

• John threw the ball

• The ball has been thrown

Why should 'there' phrases be avoided?

• They are too short

• They are grammatically incorrect

• They can make writing less direct

• They are too formal

Which of the following is an example of a 'there' phrase?

• A problem is present

• The problem exists

• There is a problem

• Problematic issues