Question

(LC)Match the sentence to its correct label. (5 points)

Answer 1

Answer:

1. She played video games all day long without stopping. - c.  Immature Writing

2. Without ceasing, she gripped her controller in her hands and dominated her video games all day long. - b.  Mature Writing

3. For what had the quality of time interminable, she toiled merrily at her digital amusement. - a.  Overuse of Thesaurus

Explanation:

Let's take a look at each sentence.

Sentence number 1 uses a very simple vocabulary. In a sense, there is nothing special about it. No vivid descriptions, no word choice to help us picture the actions or sense the feelings. Therefore, it is an example of immature writing.

Sentence 2 is the opposite of 1. It uses more complex and descriptive words. Instead of simply saying "she played video games", the author makes it an action really worth telling with "she gripped her controller in her hands and dominated her video games." It sounds more exciting, and we can see her, the character, in action. Therefore, number 2 is an example of mature writing.

Finally, sentence 3 goes to an extreme when it comes to the use of complex or unusual words. It seems as if the author wanted to sound smart, so he/she exaggerated in the use of the Thesaurus. That, as a matter of fact, makes it much more difficult to comprehend the message being conveyed.