Chapter 10:Elaboration -How to develop your flow of thought from sentence to sentence

Words combine to form images, then images combine to form the sentence, sentence combined to form the core ideas and this is elaboration. The process of elaboration is explained here.

Grammar is the tool we use to tie all our ideas together. Process of developing flow of thought from sentence to sentence is called as elaboration. It involves 3 steps: choosing the core idea, choosing the way we want to elaborate it, choosing the way we are going to bridge it into core idea.

There are 2 ways of elaborating the sentence:

1. Reason why
2. Narrative sequence.

New things that I have learnt from this chapter:

1.I learnt that even if the sentences are long/short the sentences should be understandable to reader.

2. I learnt that narrative sequence is the most common elaboration structure used.

3. I learnt that we have to keep our first definition has simple as possible.

4.How is it summarized

5.How is it transferred to write core idea

6.Goal of the process should be mentioned in the beginning

Things that I already knew about this chapter

1.I knew If we are dealing with complicated process that requires number of short, separate steps.

2.I knew Process of developing flow of thought from sentence to sentence is called elaboration.

3. I knew that logic consists of facts.

Mistakes that I made while solving this chapter

1.I was watching t.v while solving this chapter
2. Took lot of time to solve all questions

Correcting blog posts using this chapter

I can change my blog by using learning points of this chapter and elaborating my thought by using a general rule of this chapter.

Future use

This can help me in exams in writing theory subjects. Even in final year projects i can learn a lot from it. It can help me in writing anything which is needed in our day to day life.

Chapter 9:How to use the clarity principle to build with,Symbolism,and suspense into your writing

This chapter showed what is wit, symbolism and suspense and how to build it into our writing. It also showed how to use clarity principle. Only when we make it clear our purpose of communication is met.
New things learnt

1. I came to know that multiple meanings were called pivot words.
2. There are 3 types of pivots – Wit, Pun, Suspense.
3. I learnt that by using clarity principle we can add style to our writing, we can influence people, we can have fun also deep emotions.

Things that I already knew about this chapter

1. I knew how to correct sentences that contains ambiguity.

Mistakes that I made while solving this chapter

I made minor error while solving this chapter.

Correcting blog posts using this chapter

I can correct my blog posts by adding multiple meanings to the words by using the 3 types of pivots- Wit, Pun and Suspense which can surely give spice to my blog even I can make it more funny or emotional.

Chapter 8: This chapter mainly says how to write sentence clearly

　
This chapter talks about how one can remove ambiguity in a sentence and start writing clearly

New things learnt

1. I learnt that without picture words your sentences are empty.

2. Without connecting words they are misunderstood.

Things that I already knew about this chapter

1. One thing I knew about this chapter is that when we write something we should not confuse the reader .

2. I knew that we have to write simple sentences so that people can understand what we have written.

3. I knew the meaning of clear which means- A picture word or phrase is clear when it has one possible meaning in the sentence.

Corrections in blog writing

I can write my blog in such a way that it is easy for people to understand the concept.

Applying to other subject We can apply this concept in our subjects while writing exams because corrector shouldn’t be confused of what we have written. Plus while speaking to somebody we have to be as clear and simple as possible because the listener shouldn’t understand it differently.

Chapter7:How to avoid monotony-so that your reader enjoys your sentence at the same time that he or she learns from them

This is about avoiding monotony. In this chapter we make the sentences repetitious and short and transform them into longer sentences which is still understood by the reader.

New things learnt

1. I learnt when monotony occurs.

2. I came to know that forward signalling connectors are 1^{st cousins of dependent connectors.}

Things that I already knew about this chapter

I knew only a few concepts about this chapter.

Mistakes that I made while solving this chapter

I found some difficulties solving the 5st question and even the 9thone.


Writing blog posts using this chapter
I can correct my blog by breaking the overlong sentences and transform into a shorter one .

Applying to other subjects

I can use this while writing exams I can make long sentences into a shorter one and make more sentences out of them. I can use this in all the subjects

Chapter 6:How to write in simple terms -so that anyone can understand your most complicated thoughts

The main idea in this chapter is that if we meet any complicated thought then first we have to separate them then we have to add connectors to it to make it simpler.

New things learnt

1. I learnt to separate the images in the sentences and then add connector to it.

2. I learnt that we have to make use of many connectors as possible to link sentences.

3. I came to know that repetition is a vital tool in eliminating overloaded sentences.

Things that I already knew about this chapter

In this chapter I was introduced to new concepts..

Mistakes that I made while solving this chapter

I made some minor errors while solving problems.

Applying to other subjects

This can be used for any subjects while writing especially even in talking this can be used. Overloading most of the things in one sentences will make it difficult for understanding.

Chapter 5: How to choose the right length for your sentences

　
In this chapter we learn to get the right length i.e. the number of words for a sentence with simplicity and clearness.

New things learnt

1. I learnt that any sentences long or short must have a connector.

Things that I already knew about this chapter

1. I knew what we say or write must be understood by everyone.

2. I knew that sentences can be of any length.

Mistakes that I made while solving this chapter

Few errors have occurred while completing exercises of this chapter.

Writing blog posts using this chapter

If there is any long sentences in my blog then I can make it shorter so that people can understand clearly and also when the ideas are complicated. By this way I can change my blog

Applying to other subjects

I can apply this to my subjects by writing small sentences if ideas are complicated then I can use it. It can help me in writing assignments, Summary of case studies, may be in Resume

Chapter 4:How to link sentences together

This chapter is all about connecting the first sentence to your second sentence .It also tells what are the types of connector which we can use after each sentence, how to use them . what are its importance etc .There are mainly 3 kinds of connector. We can use two or more of them. But we must use at least one such type of connector.

New things learnt

1.I learnt that we must not put too much details in a sentence.

2.I learnt what is condensing connector.

3.I learnt that condensing connectors do not have to be used alone tolink 2sentences together.

Things that I already knew about this chapter

1. I knew putting much detail into a single sentence the listener will surely not follow me.

2. Pausing after every sentences.

Mistakes that I made while solving this chapter

1. I have made too many mistakes while solving condensing connector sentences.

Blog posts using this chapter

From this chapter I can correct my blog by making them condensing continually. i.e Condensing connector is a single word from a thought and uses that word in the next sentence. From then I carry forward my views into a bigger picture.


Applying to other subjects

I can surely use this in all the subjects mainly while writing reports, assignments. I can use this while talking to people also.