This document is part of a study, conducted by Ed Vavra, of the syntax of students' writing.
| Student's Text: | Comments: |
| \-\The issues [that are being brought {to court}] are sexual harrassment. \-\The case is {about two women} [who are suing their employer {for sexual harrassment.}] \-\The employer [who is a man] stated [that the two women wear skirts [that were too revealing.]] \-\I dont think [an employer has the right to tell anyone [that their clothing is too revealing.]] \-\But [if an employee is dressing {in a seductive way} [that effects their work,]] then the employer has the right. \-\I also think [that a persons attire should be appropreate {for their position.}] \F\Such as a secretary, [who is constantly {in contact} {with customers,}] should dress professionaly. \F\As opposed {to postal worker} [who is rarley seen.] \-\I believe [that [unless there is a standard [that the company must follow,]] an employee can ware [what they please.]] \-\[If the employer had stated [that these women are not to wear skirts 3 inches {above the knee,}]] the case would be different. \F\[Because then the women would have be braking the rules and would be {at fault.}] \-\But [since the employer had not specified a required attire] the two women should not be {at fault.} \-\{In order} to resolve this problem I sugest [that the employ make a manditory dress code {for each} {of the departments.}] \F\Or even develope a uniform. \-\Finaly, I feel [that the two women were not {at fault,}] and [the employer should develop a dress code [if he has a problem {with the length} {of skirts.}]] |
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Raw Data |
Calculated Data |
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of words = 246 Number of paragraphs = 1 # of Prepositional Phrases = 17 # of Sub Clauses Level
1 = 16 # of Sub Clauses Level 2 = 7 # of Sub Clauses Level 3 = 1 # of Sub Clauses Level 4= 0 # of Fragments = 4 # of S/V Agr Errors = 0 |
Words
per main clause = 16.4 Prep Phrases / Main Clause = 1.13 % of words in P Phrases = 17 Total Sub Clauses / Main Cl = 1.60 Sub Clauses Level 2+ / MC = .53
Words per paragraph = 246 |
Unanalyzed Text:
The issues that are being brought to court are sexual harrassment. The case is about two women who are suing their employer for sexual harrassment. The employer who is a man stated that the two women wear skirts that were too revealing. I dont think an employer has the right to tell anyone that their clothing is too revealing. But if an employee is dressing in a seductive way that effects their work, then the employer has the right. I also think that a persons attire should be appropreate for their position. Such as a secretary, who is constantly in contact with customers, should dress professionaly. As opposed to postal worker who is rarley seen. I believe that unless there is a standard that the company must follow, an employee can ware what they please. If the employer had stated that these women are not to wear skirts 3 inches above the knee, the case would be different. Because then the women would have be braking the rules and would be at fault. But since the employer had not specified a required attire the two women should not be at fault. In order to resolve this problem I sugest that the employ make a manditory dress code for each of the departments. Or even develope a uniform. Finaly, I feel that the two women were not at fault, and the employer should develop a dress code if he has a problem with the length of skirts.