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DESCRIPTION:AboutThis workshop aims to help graduate students with grammati
 cal and stylistic features of English sentences that are often challenging
  for academic writers. You will learn and practice “Smart Sentence” strate
 gies\, adapted from the work of Helen Sword and others\, to improve the st
 ructure and style of sentences in your papers. Using these strategies\, yo
 u will be better able to transform unclear and convoluted sentences into o
 nes that are not only grammatical\, but precise\, vigorous\, and enjoyable
  to read.The workshop will include:·         A reflection exercise on your
  own academic sentences·         A review of English sentence types and cl
 auses·         The “topic and stress” approach to sentence structure and s
 tyle·         “Flabby or Fit?” Test your academic sentences·         Smart
  Sentencing strategies and revision practice·         The “house” metaphor
  for sentence logic and clause combinations Instructions: Please bring you
 r laptop and an e-copy of a recent paper you have written. Each part of th
 e workshop will include applying the sentence strategies to your own writi
 ng. You may also bring an e-copy of a well-written published paper.Facilit
 atorRenée Lallier teaches academic writing to graduate and undergraduate s
 tudents at the 91������ Writing Centre. Renée is a former CEGEP literature p
 rofessor and has been an instructor with the MWC since 2014. Her current a
 cademic interests focus on helping emerging scholars write academic papers
  that are a pleasure rather than a chore to read.RegistrationAccess the re
 gistration hereA few working days before the workshop\, you will receive a
 n email reminder.
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LOCATION:Redpath Library Building\, QC\, Canada\, Montreal\, H3A 0C9\, 3459
  rue McTavish
SUMMARY:Smart Sentences and Strategies for Writing with Style  W24 - In per
 son
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