Sentence Structure for Compelling Prose
Craig Butz, Public domain (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Buffalo_sentence_diagram.svg)
Writers are told to vary their sentence length to make their prose interesting, so that readers don’t fall into a rhythm or pattern with their reading. This article talks about the use of complex sentences to create compelling and emotional prose. There are a number of examples of famous writers who have done this, followed by a list of things to consider when you’re working with complex sentences. It’s a great read!
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