Chapter 16 Review

   Chapter sixteen of the Bedford Researcher, my most agreed and integrated with chapter yet, discusses Writing with Style. Having a good research paper with correct formatting and citation won’t take you further than the teacher’s desk, so it’s important to create a unique and appealing rhythm to your structure. Through nice and understandable examples, the text provides answers to the first question, “How can I begin to write with style?” The first tip, “Write concisely”, is one that I agree with and hope to follow 100%. It includes removing “unnecessary modifiers”, “introduction [and] stock phrases.” The second tip, to, “Use Active and Passive Voice Effectively”, shows how different tenses in time can clarify or fog up meanings. The third tip, to, “Adopt a Consistent Point of View”, stresses the importance of sticking with first, second, or third person. The final tip, to, “Chose Your Words Carefully”, is exactly as it sounds—paying attention to your formality, technicality, and degree of variety. The second question answered, “How can I polish my style?” The first tip is to “Vary Your Sentence Structure”, by changing the length and motivation from sentence to sentence. The second, to, “Create Effective Transitions”, demonstrates how to segway ideas. The third, “Introduce Other Authors Effectively”, tweaks the introduction of the source. The last three, to “Avoid Sexist Language”, “Consult a Good Handbook”, and to “Read Widely” go without saying.
   I’ll be able to use the lessons in chapter sixteen by refining my speech inside the research paper and creating an interesting, volatile but thematic and respectable form of writing.