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Other Writing Essentials 9 Sentence ? Consists of subject, verb, and object – Keep subject and verb close together! – Serologic studies have shown that primary infection usually occurs during childhood. ? Each sentence should make a single point ? 2022 words per sentence 10 What the reader expects in a sentence ? Main action of the sentence is expressed in the main verb ? Subject is the agent of the action (if the agent is important) ? Sentence tells a story – In this report, we describe a systematic study of the role of immunodeficiency in BKV and JCV viruria. 11 ? Subject is at the beginning of the sentence, unless there is a dependent clause. – In which case, subject will immediately follow the clause – Aside from the kinase domain and phosphorylation sites, virtually nothing is known about structurefunction relationships in the enzyme. ? Verb immediately follows the subject 12 Positions in the Sentence ? Topic position is at the beginning of the sentence. – Contains old information – Links us backward ? Stress position should be at end of the sentence. – Point of closure – Receives special emphasis – New information 13 In other words: The beginning of the sentence (topic position) will either look forward to the rest (., offer context) or will look backward (., provide linkage). The end of the sentence (stress position) will contain the new, important information. 14 Digestion of archetype virus should give a radiolabeled SacI fragment of 129 bp and a radiolabeled SphI fragment of 175 bp. 15 Which are topic and stress positions? Digestion of archetype virus should give a radiolab