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Day 275: Start sentences with old information and end with new information.
This tip affects the cohesion of your sentences, meaning how they seem related. In a cohesive passage, the reader is moved through a logical series of ideas around a central theme. Each sentence expands on the ideas addressed in the previous sentence and provides the reader with new information. Consider these two trios of sentences.
“The regulation restricts digging of new wells. Owners can apply for permits to dig wells from their county office. The water table level may be adversely affected when owners dig too many new wells.”
“The regulation restricts digging of new wells. New wells can affect the water table level, creating supply problems. To ensure that these problems are avoided, owners need to apply for digging permits from their county offices.”
In the first sample, the sentences seem unrelated, as if the writer is simply stating a series of disconnected facts. However, in the second sample, each sentence seems logical and necessary based on the content of the previous sentence. This is accomplished because sentences start with a reference to previously stated information. New information follows the known information. The entire second sample seems cohesive as a result.
