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LR&W 2024, Chs. 14 and 15

Across
A writer should use a ___ sentence to introduce the subject and provide the focus of a paragraph. The ___ sentence is usually placed at the beginning of a paragraph.
Guidelines for the writing stage include the following: 1) Prepare the writing location. 2) Write during the time of day when you do your best work. 3) Limit interruptions. 4) Begin writing and do not procrastinate. 5) Begin with a part of the assignment you feel most confident about. 6) Do not try to make the first draft the final draft. 7) Do not begin to write until you are prepared. 8) If you become stuck, move to another part of the assignment. 9) Establish a timetable.
Writers should avoid using ___-specific language unless it refers to a specific person whose ___ is known.
A writer should end a paragraph with a ___ sentence that summarizes or applies the topic addressed in the paragraph.
The ___ of a sentence is composed of a verb, and often the object of the verb.
One basic rule in sentence writing is that a shorter sentence is easier to ___.
Avoiding ___ verbs means to avoid the use of verb constructions that are unnecessarily wordy. For example, "perform an investigation" should be simplified to "investigate."
One basic rule in sentence writing is to use ___ words and phrases to connect sentences and to establish the relationship
A ___ is used to separate two independent clauses that are closely related, and to separate items in a series if the items are long or if one of the items has internal commas.
One basic rule in sentence writing is to select ___ verbs rather than passive verbs when possible.
One basic rule in sentence writing is to keep the subject and verb as close ___ as possible.
The __ of a paragraph should support or develop the subject introduced by the topic sentence.
The grammar rule of ___ construction requires that items in a list are similar in grammatical structure. All the items or members of a group should agree in verb tense, number, etc.
One basic rule in sentence writing is to draft sentences in ___ voice rather than passive voice when possible.
It is important to place a ___ in a sentence in such a way as to avoid confusion over which word or phrase the ___ is modifying.
The general rule is to spell out ___ from one to ninety-nine.
The grammar rule of subject-verb ___ requires that the subject and verb agree in both person and number. Singular subjects require singular verbs, and plural subjects require plural verbs.
Down
You should use a ___ when you want to introduce or call attention to information that follows it, such as lists, conclusions, explanations and quotations. The function of the ___ is to introduce what follows it.
The ___ stage should include identifying the type and purpose of the writing assignment, considering any constraints placed on the assignment (time, length, format), and organizing the writing assignment.
At a minimum, a sentence must have a subject and a predicate.
It is important to make sure that your writing does not have inappropriate changes in verb ___, or the time in which a verb's action occurs (past, present or future.)
It is important to adopt a __ approach to legal writing in order to save time, to ensure clear communication, to minimize losing ideas, and to overcome difficult areas of writing.
The ___ stage includes revising, editing and assembling the document's final form.
The grammar rule of ___ agreement requires that pronouns agree in number and gender with the nouns to which they refer, their antecedents.
When addressing a new idea or new topic, a writer should start a new ___.
A writer should simplify by avoiding the use of ___ or redundant words.
When the intended audience is not in the legal profession, a writer should avoid using ___.
The second stage in the writing process is the ___ stage. In the ___ stage, one assembles the research, analysis, and ideas into a written product.
The ___ of a sentence is a noun or pronoun.