Question

What is the rythem of the authors writing in the below paragraph?

3. Individuals can be denied credit for a number of reasons. Individuals who are near limits on existing cards, have too much outstanding debt or too many accounts overall, have a history of late payments, charge-offs or bankruptcy are likely to be denied credit. Individuals denied credit, by law, will receive a letter documenting the reason for the denial under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Individuals who receive that letter should then examine the reasons for the denial and make efforts to correct their credit.

Answer 1

Individuals can be denied credit for a number of reasons. [SIMPLE SENTENCE (ONE CLAUSE)]

Individuals who are near limits on existing cards, have too much outstanding debt or too many accounts overall, have a history of late payments, charge-offs or bankruptcy are likely to be denied credit. [COMPLEX SENTENCE (ONE INDEPENDENT CLAUSE + ONE DEPENDENT CLAUSE WITH A <i>LONG</i> SERIES IN IT.)]

Individuals denied credit, by law, will receive a letter documenting the reason for the denial under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. [SIMPLE SENTENCE (ONE CLAUSE)]

Individuals who receive that letter should then examine the reasons for the denial and make efforts to correct their credit. [COMPLEX SENTENCE (ONE INDEPENDENT CLAUSE + ONE DEPENDENT CLAUSE)]

<b>SIMPLE, COMPLEX, SIMPLE, COMPLEX = ??</b>

Answer 2

I did not understand your responce, could you please clarify?

Answer 3

I can't make Writeacher's explanation any clearer.

What kinds of rhythm in writing have you studied?