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Style: what is it?

Task D - Style comparison

Look at the sequence of four sentences below. What level of language is being used to create the variations in style here? What style label do you think characterises the different sequences and how is each style being created?

  1. The door opened. A large man appeared. He was wearing a floppy hat. He was eating a sandwich.
  2. The door opened, a large man appeared, wearing a floppy hat, eating a sandwich.
  3. The door opened and a large man appeared. And he was wearing a floppy hat and eating a sandwich.
  4. Door open. Large man. Floppy hat. Eating sandwich.

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