This document is part of a study, conducted by Ed Vavra, of the syntax of students' writing.
| Student's Text: | Comments: |
| \-\Many
different types {of
sexual harassment charges and situations}
have occured since long {before
the turn} {of
the century,}
\-\and most likely
there are many more to come. \-\These
situations will continue to occure [until
male and female learn to deal {with
there sexual feelings as well as competitive feelings}
{in the work
place.}]
\-\Society has advanced {in ways} {of being civilized} \-\and all members {of society} need to learn to adapt {towards that stereo type.} \-\Alot {of work places,} especially offices have come up {with certain standards} {of a dress code,} \,\I feel [this is a way to enforce the way {to having people dress} to prevent distractions,] \,\[if people don't wish to follow the dress code] the simply should not be hired. \-\[I people want to work] they need to deal {with society} \R\and dress codes {in the work place} can help people adapt {to standards} enforced {by society.} |
[sic] |
Note: Without a comma before the "and" in the last paragraph, the reader will chunk "dress codes" as part of the prepositional phrase {"with society and dress codes"}. I have therefore considered it a run on.
Raw Data |
Calculated Data |
| Number
of words = 151 Number of paragraphs = 4 # of Prepositional Phrases = 17 # of Sub Clauses Level
1 = 4 # of Sub Clauses Level 2 = 0 # of Sub Clauses Level 3 = 0 # of Sub Clauses Level 4= 0 # of Fragments = 0 # of S/V Agr Errors = 0 |
Words
per main clause = 15.1 Prep Phrases / Main Clause = 1.70 % of words in P Phrases = 40 Total Sub Clauses / Main Cl = .40 Sub Clauses Level 2+ / MC = 0
Words per paragraph = 37.8 |
Unanalyzed Text:
Many different types of sexual harassment
charges and situations have occured since long before the turn of the century,
and most likely there are many more to come. These situations will continue
to occure until male and female learn to deal with there sexual feelings
as well as competitive feelings in the work place.
Society has advanced in ways of being civilized
and all members of society need to learn to adapt towards that stereo type.
Alot of work places, especially offices have
come up with certain standards of a dress code, I feel this is a way to
enforce the way to having people dress to prevent distractions, if people
don't wish to follow the dress code the simply should not be hired.
I people want to work they need to deal with
society and dress codes in the work place can help people adapt to standards
enforced by society.