sentence complexity
[/ˈsentəns kəmˈpleksɪti/]
nounpl: sentence complexities
complexidade sentencial
1. The degree to which a sentence is structurally complicated, determined by factors such as the number of clauses, phrase embeddings, and syntactic relationships
The sentence complexity in academic writing is often higher than in casual conversation.
A complexidade sentencial na escrita acadêmica é frequentemente maior do que na conversa casual.
2. A linguistic measure used in readability assessments and language proficiency evaluations
Teachers analyze sentence complexity to determine if texts are appropriate for their students' reading level.
Os professores analisam a complexidade sentencial para determinar se os textos são apropriados para o nível de leitura de seus alunos.
3. The structural difficulty of a sentence involving subordinate clauses, multiple modifiers, or intricate syntactic arrangements
Increasing sentence complexity can improve writing style but may reduce clarity if overused.
Aumentar a complexidade sentencial pode melhorar o estilo de escrita, mas pode reduzir a clareza se usado em excesso.
Sentence complexity is a key concept in both American and Brazilian educational systems, particularly in language arts, writing composition, and English/Portuguese as a Foreign Language (EFL/PFL) instruction. In Brazil, teachers often assess sentence complexity as part of literacy development and academic writing proficiency. In the USA, it's commonly evaluated through standardized reading measures and writing assessments.
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