Prose, poetry, and drama each has distinctive organizational patterns. The status of dialects varies according to context or situation. Effective written sentences use precise words. Phrases add variety. The active voice is generally preferable.
Word order is central to English sentence structure.
Basic English sentence patterns can be expanded, compounded, and transformed. Parallel ideas should be expressed in parallel form. Balanced ideas are best expressed in balanced sentences. Punctuation marks clarify the message in the written sentence. Word use should be economical.