Exercise: 5 / 5

Sequencing Information in Sentences

Purpose: The exercise reviews the three principles covered under the topic of INFORMATION ORDERING: "light-before-heavy", given-new, and organizing flow. If you are still not confident in applying these principles, try the exercises for each individual module (Cohesion: given-new, organizing flow, and "light-before-heavy") before you try this one.

Instructions: Use the strategies suggested in the Information Ordering unit to build up sentences into cohesive, smooth-flowing paragraphs.

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Estimated time: 30 minutes.

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