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one-word sentences

Posted: 03 Nov 2020, 18:43
by jdsatosk
I recently did a book review where the author uses one-word sentences or short sentences that look incomplete to me. I can tell that he was writing them like that for emphasis, but I still think they are incorrect grammar. I marked all of them as incomplete sentences in the Typos/Errors section of the review. I received a dispute response for this with the author saying that they are simply very short sentences and that they are part of his writing style. I have listed the errors below. I need some feedback on whether these should be considered objective errors or if I was correct in my assessment.

Errors
1. Location 73: Death. (incomplete sentence)
2. Location 73: Perfectly balanced; perfectly in control of body mind and spirit. (incomplete sentence)
3. Location 73: Dedicated to his art; Dedicated to his deity. (incomplete sentence)
4. Location 73: Restless. (incomplete sentence)
5. Location 86: The dance of death. (incomplete sentence)
6. Location 92: From somewhere. (incomplete sentence)
7. Location 98: Unmoving. (incomplete sentence)
8. Location 98: The broken knuckle swollen and twisted. (incomplete sentence)
9. Location 98: Something cold and chilling. (incomplete sentence)
10. Location 116: Of life. (incomplete sentence)

Re: one-word sentences

Posted: 06 Nov 2020, 19:38
by Juliet+1
I agree with the author. These sentences are just written in a different style. Grammar and word use change over time precisely because writers like this one try to come up with different and unusual ways of telling a story. As long as the reader can understand, it's fine.

Re: one-word sentences

Posted: 09 Nov 2020, 08:32
by Wayne Njoroge
Authors have some leniency in writing, which helps bring out the style and dramatic flair in their books. Therefore, in doing so, it draws more appeal to readers.