consistency

Examples of consistency in the following topics:

• Using Varied Sentence Lengths and Styles

  • A compound-complex sentence (or complex-compound sentence) consists of multiple independent clauses, at least one of which has at least one subordinate clause.
  • Sentences are defined as grammatical units consisting of one or more words, which bear minimal syntactic relation to each other.
  • A simple sentence consists of a single independent clause with no subordinate clauses.
  • A compound sentence consists of multiple independent clauses with no subordinate clauses.
  • A complex sentence consists of at least one independent clause and one subordinate clause.

• Introduction to Writing in Business

  • Business writing consists of many different types, all of which require a specific tone and organizational structure.

• Identifying the Stakes by Identifying Your Audience

  • While your actual audience may consist of one person—for instance, your instructor—you should still think of your instructor as representative of a wider audience.
  • This wider audience could consist of fellow classmates, general readers, or specialists and experts in your field.

• When to Use MLA Style

  • to ensure consistent use of the English language in academic writing;
  • to ensure consistent formatting and presentation of information, for the sake of clarity and ease of navigation; and

• Refuting Your Opposition

  • "While job creation programs may indeed increase the nation's short-term financial burden, the strategy of putting people back to work has consistently been proven to create a stronger economic and social fabric in the long run."
  • Finally, ensure that if your introduction and conclusion include counterargument scenarios (images, quotes, stories), they're consistent with what you've found in the research.

• Starting with the Data

  • The example presents the data that came from the analysis of lake water: "Results: The range of chlorine and phosphorus compounds found in the water was consistent across the selected area.
  • "Results: The range of chlorine and phosphorus compounds found in the water was consistent across the selected area.

• Overview of the IMRAD Model

  • The body of a scientific paper generally consists of the following sections: introduction (which may include a literature review), methods, results, and discussion.

• Using Signal Verbs that Fit the Action

  • Listing components: distinct factors, comprises, consists of, constitutes, is composed of, may be classified, may be divided, can be distinguished
  • Giving definitions: [something] is, means, describes, is defined as, is used, is concerned with, deals with, relates to, involves, signifies, consists of

• Structure of a Sentence

  • A simple sentence consists of a single independent clause with no subordinate clauses.
  • A compound sentence consists of multiple independent clauses with no subordinate clauses.
  • A complex sentence consists of at least one independent clause and one subordinate clause.
  • A compound-complex sentence (or complex-compound sentence) consists of multiple independent clauses, at least one of which has at least one subordinate clause.

• When to Use APA Style

  • to ensure consistent formatting and presentation of information, for the sake of clarity and ease of navigation;