Characteristics of Effective Sentence in General
Brevity
In writing found the use of words and groups of words that actually have the same meaning. In this case the group of words is a long form, while the word is a short or short form.
Example:
We conduct street children's research in Jakarta. (Long form)
We research street children in Jakarta. (Concise form)
Mr. Sanusi always gives advice to his children. (Long form)
Mr. Sanusi always advises his children. (Concise form)
Students hold discussions doing assignments from lecturers. (Long form)
Students discuss work on assignments from lecturers. (Concise form)
Characteristics of Effective Sentence in General:
Has an important element or principal, at least SP elements.
Obey the applicable spelling rules.
Use the right diction.
Using the equivalent of the structure of language and the logical and systematic way of thinking.
Using the alignment of the language forms used.
Emphasizing the main idea.
Refers to the effectiveness of using words.
Using variations of sentence structure.
Terms of Effective Sentences
The terms of an effective sentence are as follows:
Accurately represent the thoughts of the speaker or author.
Expressing the exact same understanding between the mind of the listener or reader with what the reader or writer thinks.
Easily understood by listeners or readers.
Does not cause errors in interpreting the intent of the author.
Convey the author's thoughts to the reader or listener appropriately.
Systematic and not wordy.
Structure of Effective Sentences
The structure of effective sentences must be correct. That sentence must have a unity of form, because it is the unity of form that makes a unity of meaning. Sentences that are structurally correct certainly have both a unity of form and a unity of meaning. On the other hand, sentences whose structure is damaged or chaotic, do not represent any unity and are a false statement.
So, effective sentences always have a clear structure or form. Every element contained in it (which generally consists of words) must occupy a clear position in relation to each other. The words must be sorted according to the rules that have been accustomed. Must not deviate, even more conflicting. Any deviation will usually cause abnormalities that are not acceptable to the language user community. For example, you will say I wrote a letter for papa. The effect will be very different, if said:
Make Papa write my letter.
The letter I wrote to Papa.
Get me a letter for Papa.
My dad wrote me a letter.
I am Papa for writing.
Make Papa the letter I write.
Even though the words used in the sentence are the same, there is an error. The error occurred because the words (as sentence elements) had unclear functions. The relationship of one word to another is unclear. The words are also not sorted according to what has been determined by the language user.
This is usually the result of deviations from the structural habits of language use in general. The next result is chaos of understanding. So that this does not happen, the language user always tries to obey the laws that have been familiarized. and adhere to the preparation of effective sentences as follows:
Use of Words That Have Changed Meanings:
The use of words that experience changes in meaning in the development of their use often changes meaning. These changes often occur due to shifts in connotation, usage period, distance and others. But what is clear, these changes are various, namely: narrow, broad, ameliorative, authoritative, and associate. For more details, see the explanation below:
Types of changes in meaning:
Narrow / specialization
The word that is classified as a change in meaning is a word that was used in the beginning for a variety of general uses, but its use is currently limited to one situation.
Example:
Literature used to be used for the understanding of writing in a broad or general sense, whereas now it is only meant by writing that smells of art. Likewise the word bachelor (once a smart, high-level person, now means "college graduate").
Widen / generalize
The use of this word is the opposite of narrowed understanding.
Example:
The farmer used to be someone who worked and depended on his life to work on the fields, but now the word is used for broader circumstances. The use of the understanding of fish farmers, fish farmers, catfish farmers is proof that the word farmers extends its use.
Amelioration (Elevation of Meaning)
Elevation of meaning is the change in meaning which results in the new meaning being perceived to be higher / respectful / refined / good in value, than the old meaning.