Which thematic progression pattern has been used in this paragraph? Hemp?s environmental credentials are indisputable. It grows better in organic systems than in conventional ones. It smothers weeds and controls pests, clearing the land for other crops. It improves the structure of the soil, with strong roots to prevent erosion. If processed in the field, it returns nutrients to the land and purports to ,clean up? soil contaminated with heavy metals. It is one of a minority of textile-fibre crops that can be grown in temperate climates. So why, given its potential, is so little hemp used today? (New Internationalist, June 1998, p. 14)
A. simple linear progression
B. split progression
C. constant progression
D. derived hyperthematic progression
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What are the three ways to create powerful descriptive language?
A. use of adjecitves
B. parallel structure
C. varied sentence structure
D. theme and rheme
When we say “sentence variety ”, what can we vary?
A. sentence length
B. sentence opening
C. sentence ending
D. sentence structure
How do we tighten sentences?(排序)
1、reflect on the logical relationship among sentence and ideas.
2、look for words that don?t do their share of the work
3、use strong verbs
4、Keep it clear and simple
A. 2341
B. 1234
C. 3214
D. 4321
Why should we be careful of the word be?
A. “Be” allows for the use of adjectives which are not descriptive.
B. “Be” is rarely used in written English.
C. “Be” is often confused for “bee”.
D. “Be” is often used in a passive manner and does not show action.