This document is part of a study, conducted by Ed Vavra, of the syntax of students' writing.

Spring 1995 Pre Writing Student # 11

Student's Text:

Comments:

\-\There is a very fine line, [when it comes {to sexual harrasment.}] \-\I feel [that a length {of dress} 3" {above the knee} is not sexual harassment.]

\-\All the facts would have to be considered, {for example} [how they conducted themselves.] \-\They shouldn't have been fired [unless they were doing things to draw attention {to themselves.}]

\-\I feel [there is to much empasise put {on this matter.}] \-\Everytime [you read the newspaper lately,] there is something {about it.} \-\Yes there is a need {for concern} {about it,} \-\but alot {of people} are over empasizing the facts.

\-\There are many things {in our society} today {like this.} \-\I don't think [one person should tell another how to dress or act,] [unless it directly affects his or her job.] \-\But that should be company policy, \-\and the policy should be made aware {to everyone.}

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Raw Data

Calculated Data

Number of words = 142
Number of paragraphs = 4

Number of main clauses = 12

# of Prepositional Phrases = 13
# of words in P Phrases = 30

# of Sub Clauses Level 1 = 8
# of Words in = 65

# of Sub Clauses Level 2 = 0
# of Words in = 0

# of Sub Clauses Level 3 = 0
# of Words in = 0

# of Sub Clauses Level 4= 0
# of Words in = 0

# of Fragments = 0
# of Comma Splices = 0
# of Run-ons = 0

# of S/V Agr Errors = 0

Words per main clause = 11.8

Prep Phrases / Main Clause = 1.08
% of words in P Phrases = 21

Total Sub Clauses / Main Cl = .67

Sub Clauses Level 2+ / MC = 0

Words per paragraph = 35.5

Main clauses per paragraph = 3.0

Unanalyzed Text:

     There is a very fine line, when it comes to sexual harrasment. I feel that a length of dress 3" above the knee is not sexual harassment.
     All the facts would have to be considered, for example how they conducted themselves. They shouldn't have been fired unless they were doing things to draw attention to themselves.
     I feel there is to much empasise put on this matter. Everytime you read the newspaper lately, there is something about it. Yes there is a need for concern about it, but alot of people are over empasizing the facts.
     There are many things in our society today like this. I don't think one person should tell another how to dress or act, unless it directly affects his or her job. But that should be company policy, and the policy should be made aware to everyone.