Where information is fluent, readers will be more likely to use the associative system; where information is disfluent, readers will be more likely to use the rule - based or analytic system.22 In written materials, fluency can be influenced by aspects of formatting and presentation such as font, color, and spacing.23 Fluency is also a function of readability - related characteristics such
as sentence length and complexity, vocabulary, and grammar.24
In reading, educators usually determine the appropriateness of a text based on factors such
as sentence length, vocabulary, readability, skill development, and content.
Not exact matches
(That's the maximum
length of a Twitter message — also known
as a tweet — and the exact
length of the previous
sentence.)
Just
as interesting to Kearns
as the unprecedented
length of the
sentence, was the $ 1.75 million fine the judge imposed on the former speaker.
Of course, you have to pay attention to
sentence length and word choice — but pay attention to your punctuation
as well.
The spelling sets in this pack are
as follows: Set 1 - describe experience strength accident recover heart junior occasion business promise Set 2 - regular sure explore difficult approve opposite century library immediately prove Set 3 - February remember concentrate quality particular disturb medicine surround increase behave Set 4 - injure bicycle multiply
sentence though quarrel position earn congratulate grammar Set 5 - receive knowledge thought breathe interest height experiment calendar guide continue Set 6 - often certain favourite extreme eighth material decide answer reign surprise Set 7 - believe caught early address circle mention peculiar famous exercise actual Set 8 - breath consider earth guard forward murmur possess quarter separate through Set 9 - build different enough appear island complete fruit centre arrive disappear Set 10 - group notice recent heard ordinary special history perhaps straight imagine Set 11 - popular strange important possible suppose learn potatoes therefore
length pressure Set 12 - various minute probably weight natural purpose women naughty question although
«Gone are the days when a text was judged
as difficult solely on the basis of
sentence length and syllable count,» write Timothy Shanahan, Douglas Fisher and Nancy Frey in Educational Leadership.
They move the information around, creating
as many
sentences as possible, and the resulting lesson touches upon everything from run - ons and fragments to
sentence length variation to use of commas.
Teaching Points: • Students will need some prior knowledge of what it means to extend a
sentence and the role that adjectives can play in this • Students should be encouraged to use
as many colours
as possible to colour their pictures I have added some extras to give students and teachers an element of choice - Differentiation: • Alternative handwriting lines • A second bordered page for students who wish to write at
length • The photo section provides more difficult vocabulary and could lead more able writers towards a «what happened next» story writing style, should the teacher wish to lead them in this direction • An editable version of all content has been provided for the teacher to make vocabulary choices.
If your manuscript is intended to be a picture book or of similar
length, send the entire manuscript; do not break it into pages with a few
sentences each,
as it would be in a book, just type it out
as a story.
Their short
length allows the reader to revisit the work in detail, focusing on
sentences, phrases, or words
as one might examine the painted passages or marks on a canvas.
Much of the paper reads like an essay in the salesmanship of doubt; for instance, the Aden tidal gauge is highlighted
as the sole one for the Arabian peninsula, and the fragmentary nature of its record is discussed at some
length,
as in this
sentence:
The one
sentence that you cite does not imply that that is the only thing considered in the attribution studies,
as discussed at
length in my essay, although upon reflection I can modify that one
sentence.
That jail over-crowding in terrible conditions such
as in Toronto's Don Jail, soon led to plea bargaining
as we know it now, wherein the Crown's recommendation
as to
length of
sentence is taken
as a «presumptive
sentence» — a rebuttable presumption for defence counsel to overcome.
Nancy points to numerous studies from disciplines outside the law that identify factors impacting a reader's comprehension.1 Word choice,
sentence structure, paragraph
length, and formatting considerations such
as type size, font type, and white space can all play a role in helping a reader comprehend a message.
For example, Feldman analyzed the quality of Supreme Court merits briefs using a composite of features such
as passivity, wordiness,
sentence length, and tone.63 He found that brief readability was positively associated with the percentage of brief language adopted in the opinion and that the association was highly significant.64 Similarly, Collins et al. analyzed the «cognitive clarity» and plain language of Supreme Court amicus briefs.65 They measured cognitive clarity using the dictionary - based Linguistic Inquiry and Word Count program (LIWC), which relied on an index of categories that relate to cognitive clarity such
as «causation, insight, discrepancy, inhibition, tentativeness, certainty, exclusiveness, inclusiveness, negations, and the percentage of words containing six or more letters.»
If an indication is given, the judge should make it clear that if the defendant is later assessed
as «dangerous», the
sentences mandated by CJA 2003 — an indeterminate or extended
sentence — will be imposed and that, if the accused is assessed
as dangerous, the indication can only relate to the notional determinate term which will be used in the calculation of the minimum specified period the offender would have to serve before he may apply to the Parole Board to direct his release or, in a case where an extended
sentence is the only lawful option, it will relate to the appropriate custodial term within the extended
sentence — that is, the indication does not encompass the
length of any extension period during which the offender will be on licence following his release.Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Commencement No 16) Order 2007 (SI 2007/1999) Section 29 of CJA 2003 creates (in the case of public prosecutions only) a new method of commencing criminal proceedings — written charge and requisition, to replace laying an information and issuing a summons.
(v) If the offender is later assessed
as «dangerous», the indication can only relate to the notional determinate term which will be used in the calculation of the minimum specified period the offender would have to serve before he may apply to the Parole Board to direct his release; or, in a case where an extended
sentence is the only lawful option, it will relate to the appropriate custodial term within the extended
sentence — that is, the indication does not encompass the
length of any extension period during which the offender will be on licence following his release.
Long since deposed from his powerful position
as speaker of the New York State Assembly, convicted felon Sheldon Silver was finally disbarred this week by a state appeals court... → Read More: Now Officially Disbarred,
Length of Prison
Sentence Only Outstanding Question for Convicted Felon Silver
As 17 States have observed in an amici brief supporting Oregon, States currently permit judges to make a varietyof
sentencing determinations other than the
length ofincarceration.
Severe offenses such
as driving under the influence violations and aggravated assault with a motor vehicle, however, may even lead to a jail
sentence of a varying
length.
To make their lives
as easy
as possible, optimize your resume and cover letter for readability, only include skills and accomplishments relevant to the role, keep
sentences brief, and reduce
length to one page per 7 - 10 years of experience.
These services rarely are concerned with concepts such
as optimal
sentence length, brand messaging, keyword strength and strategic organization.
Refer to the professional janitor cover letter sample
as a guide on how to keep your
sentences clear and simple, and keep the
length of the entire letter under four paragraphs.
Consideration is given
as to the nature of the offence, the age of the applicant at the time the offence was committed, the
length of the
sentence, and whether the offence is related to the employment of the applicant
as a representative, associate broker or managing broker.