This document is part of a study, conducted by Ed Vavra, of the syntax of students' writing.
| Student's Text: | Comments: |
| \-\Priding
myself {on my
feminist point} {of
view,} I nonetheless
become discouraged {with
women} [who
file some {of
these sexual harassment suits.}]
\-\They take
away {from real
issues} [that
involve all women.]
\-\Women have fought a hard struggle {for equal pay} and {for respect} {in the workplace.} \-\The lawsuits, are, {for the most part,} frivolous. \-\How can one deserve equal pay [when she has to spend time pulling down her skirt or worrying {about bending over?}] \-\Time could be better spent actually doing the job. \-\Many women still dress to please or attract men. \-\[When women learn [that we need to love ourselves first,]] the term sexual harassment will not be used as frequently [as it's used today.] \-\[If these women would put their energy {into other areas,}] all humankind would be better off. \-\They, perhaps, are looking {for an easy way} to get money \-\but the money used {in the legal system} alone could do so much {for women and children.} \-\The two women involved were city employees, thus being paid {with tax dollars.} \-\How much money was lost {thru time off} {by all parties} concerned [that could and should have been used to benefit all citizens?] \-\Women have got to look around and see [what is really important {in this life.}] \-\[If a woman is wearing a skirt [that is three inches {above her knees,}]] she certainly isn't wearing it {for comfort,} but [because she thinks [it looks good {to men.}]] \-\She is inviting comments {from them} and should be able to accept good and bad. |
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Raw Data |
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of words = 258 Number of paragraphs = 5 # of Prepositional Phrases = 22 # of Sub Clauses Level
1 = 10 # of Sub Clauses Level 2 = 3 # 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 = 16.1 Prep Phrases / Main Clause = 1.38 % of words in P Phrases = 26 Total Sub Clauses / Main Cl = .81 Sub Clauses Level 2+ / MC = .19
Words per paragraph = 51.6 |
Unanalyzed Text:
Priding myself on my feminist
point of view, I nonetheless become discouraged with women who file some
of these sexual harassment suits. They take away from real issues that
involve all women.
Women have fought a hard struggle for equal
pay and for respect in the workplace. The lawsuits, are, for the most part,
frivolous. How can one deserve equal pay when she has to spend time pulling
down her skirt or worrying about bending over? Time could be better spent
actually doing the job.
Many women still dress to please or attract
men. When women learn that we need to love ourselves first, the term sexual
harassment will not be used as frequently as it's used today.
If these women would put their energy into
other areas, all humankind would be better off. They, perhaps, are looking
for an easy way to get money but the money used in the legal system alone
could do so much for women and children. The two women involved were city
employees, thus being paid with tax dollars. How much money was lost thru
time off by all parties concerned that could and should have been used
to benefit all citizens?
Women have got to look around and see what
is really important in this life. If a woman is wearing a skirt that is
three inches above her knees, she certainly isn't wearing it for comfort,
but because she thinks it looks good to men. She is inviting comments from
them and should be able to accept good and bad.