This document is part of a study, conducted by Ed Vavra, of the syntax of students' writing.
| Student's Text: | Comments: |
| \-\[When
dealing {with
the public} {in
a job} {such
as described}]
there should be a certain amount {of
professionalism}
outwardly shown.
\-\[If there is something {like dress} [that is distracting,] [whether it a male or female,]] there should be something done {about it.} \-\{In regards} {to sexual harassment} {in the workplace,} maybe [if a dress code were imposed {on the employees} staring exactly [what is allowed] and [what is not,]] this problem may never have arisen. |
[sic];
Semi-Reduced Clause
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Raw Data |
Calculated Data |
| Number
of words = 76 Number of paragraphs = 2 # of Prepositional Phrases = 10 # of Sub Clauses Level
1 = 3 # of Sub Clauses Level 2 = 4 # 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 = 25.3 Prep Phrases / Main Clause = 3.33 % of words in P Phrases = 34 Total Sub Clauses / Main Cl = 2.33 Sub Clauses Level 2+ / MC = 1.33
Words per paragraph = 38 |
Unanalyzed Text:
When dealing with the public in a job
such as described there should be a certain amount of professionalism outwardly
shown.
If there is something like dress that is
distracting, whether it a male or female, there should be something done
about it. In regards to sexual harassment in the workplace, maybe if a
dress code were imposed on the employees staring exactly what is allowed
and what is not, this problem may never have arisen.