Chapter D: Coherence. P. 61–70. W. 133–146

I. Arrangement. P. 61–65. BI, 114–120.

1. Order of Parts.

_a._ Related ideas brought together? W. 135.

2. Arrangement evident?

_a._ Subtopic and transition sentences.

II. Connection. P. 65–70. W. 142–146. BI, 94–108.

1. Devices for Coherence.

_a._ Connective words, phrases, and clauses.

_b._ Transition sentences.

_c._ Repetition.

_d._ Parallel construction. W. 137–142.

_e._ Retrospective and prospective reference.

2. Position of Connectives. W. 144.

_a._ At beginning of sentences.

_b._ Imbedded in midst of sentences.

E. EMPHASIS. P. 71. W. 126–133. BI, 121–134.

I. Selection of Material.

1. Most important parts chosen? cf. P. 34.

II. Proportion. W. 131. cf. P. 34.

1. Parts given space proportionate to their importance?

III. Arrangement. P. 71–78. W. 126–131.

1. Position of parts.

2. Position of important parts.

_a._ At end.

_b._ At beginning.

_c._ Climax.

_d._ Summary.

_e._ Antithesis.

F. VARIETY.

1. In sentence construction.

_a._ Grammatical.

_b._ Rhetorical.

2. In sentence beginnings.

3. In devices for coherence.

4. In devices for emphasis.

3. Sentences

P. 83–116. W. 76–113. M. 3–11; 50–53; 87–89; 149–152. BI, 55–90.

A. LENGTH. W. 84; 89–94. M. 7. BI, 84–85.

I. Short Sentence—15 words or less.

1. Use; _e. g._:—

_a._ Single short sentence.

_a′._ Topic sentence.

_b′._ Subtopic sentence.

_c′._ Conclusion.

_d′._ Transition sentence.

_e′._ For emphasis.

_b._ Series of short sentences; _e. g._:—

_a′._ Rapidity.

_b′._ Excitement and suspense.

_c′._ Abruptness; staccato effect.

II. Medium Sentence—15–30 words.

III. Long Sentence—30 words or more.

1. Use; _e. g._:—

_a._ To group minor details.

_b._ Climax.

_c._ Rhythmical effect.

B. CONSTRUCTION.

I. Grammatical.

1. Simple. 2. Complex. 3. Compound.

II. Rhetorical.

1. Loose Sentence. P. 86–89. W. 84–89. BI, 55–63.

_a._ Effect and use of loose sentence.

2. Periodic Sentence. P. 86; 106–112. W. 84–89. M. 4.

_a._ Means for securing periodic effect.

_a′._ Essential parts at end of sentence.

_b′._ Phrases and dependent clauses at beginning.

_c′._ Use of correlatives.

_b._ Effect and use of periodic sentences.

3. Balanced Sentence. P. 112. W. 95. M. 8. BI, 66–74.

_a._ Means for securing balanced effect.

_a′._ Parallelism.

_b′._ Use of correlatives.

_b._ Effect and use of balanced sentences; e. g.:—

_a′._ Antithesis.

_b′._ Epigrammatic expression.

C. UNITY. P. 83–93. W. 96–99. M. 10. BI, 85–90.

I. Unity of Thought.

_Violations._

(1) _Digression._

(2) _Separation of parts of thought into independent sentences._
P. 89–92.

II. Unity of Expression. (cf. Sentence Coherence).

1. Relation of Parts.

_a._ Grammatical construction evident?

_b._ Parallelism of construction. P. 102–3.

_c._ Subordination in predication. P. 86. W. 108–9.

_d._ Implied predicate (no sentence).