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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
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Rhetorical Sentence Pattern
What is the Rhetorical Sentence Pattern of the sentence, "Facts are to
the scientist what words are for the poet."? Can I please have an explanation for the answer as well? I really think it's a periodic sentence but my teacher says it's not.
the scientist what words are for the poet."? Can I please have an explanation for the answer as well? I really think it's a periodic sentence but my teacher says it's not.
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Facts are to the scientist what words are for the poet. The underlying main clause structure is Facts are [ what words are] . Here, the words in brackets are a subordinate clause.
- Facts are to the scientist what words are for the poet.
- The underlying main clause structure is Facts are [ what words are] .
- Here, the words in brackets are a subordinate clause.
- A periodic sentence would have the main clause at the end.
- eg [What words are] facts are.
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Facts are to the scientist what words are for the poet.
The underlying main clause structure is Facts are [ what words are]. Here, the words in brackets are a subordinate clause.
A periodic sentence would have the main clause at the end. eg [What words are] facts are.
The underlying main clause structure is Facts are [ what words are]. Here, the words in brackets are a subordinate clause.
A periodic sentence would have the main clause at the end. eg [What words are] facts are.
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