Words = 174
IU = 33 of 33
W/MC = 10.9
TSC/MC = .38
W/SCL1 = 5.0
L2+SC/MC = 0
List of Students' Versions
Syntactic Structure
Student 022
IU's Original
% W in PP = 22

Passive F Verbs = 7

Compounds
MC= 1
     Frag = 0
     CS = 0
     RO = 0
Subjects = 0
F Verbs = 2
Complements = 1

Sub Clauses
     Level 1 = 6
     Level 2 = 0
     Level 3 = 0

       \-\Aluminum is an abundant metal. \-\It has many uses {in today's world.} \-\Many {of us} have no clue Note # 1 [RNOPwere it comes from] or [RNOPhow we get it.] \-\Well,#Inj01 {in the next few paragraphs} I will explain the process [RAJFthat is followed=PV to create*INFAV05 this useful metal.]
     \-\Aluminum comes {from the ore} bauxite.#App01 \-\This ore has a clay like appearence, and contains=CV several other substances {besides aluminum.} \-\{In order} make*INFAJ02 aluminum workmen remove the various substances [RAJFthat are not aluminum,] {from the bauxite.} \-\To remove*INFAV04 the aluminum the bauxite is ground=PV up and placed=PV=CV {into  tanks.} \-\[LAVFWhen these tanks are preasureized=PV] the foreign substances form a mass. \-\The mass is then removed=PV {by filters,} \C\and the remaining product is a liquid. \-\{After several other processes,} a white, powdery chemical is yielded.=PV \-\This chemical alumina#App01 is a mixture [RAJFthat contains aluminum, and oxygen.=CC] \-\The aluminum is then removed=PV {from the oxygen} useing*GiveR02 electricity.
     \-\The final product is a light metal, {with a bright, silvery luster.} \-\This process allows us to use*INFDO08 this metal {in many ways.}
Types of Noun Clauses Types of Adjective Clauses
L-DO   M-DO   R-DO   L-Full   M-Full   R-Full  3
L-PN   M-PN   R-PN   L-Red   M-Red   R-Red  
L-OP   M-OP   R-OP  2 Types of Adverbial Clauses
L-DS   M-DS   R-DS   L-Full  1 M-Full   R-Full  
L-SU   M-SU   R-SU   L-Red   M-Red   R-Red  
L-AP   M-AP   R-AP   Interjections as Clauses
Left   Mid   Right  
A note on Left, Mid, and Right Branching
Infinitives Other
Type No. Words Type No. Words Type No. Words
Dir Obj  1  8 DO Ell     NuA    
Pred N     Obj Prep     Inj  1 1 
Subject     Del Sub     RCm    
Appositive     Interj     App  2 2 
Adjective  1  2 Adverb  2 9  Dr A    
Gerunds D Subj    
Dir Obj     Pred N     PPA    
Obj Prep     Subject     Noun Absolutes
Del Sub     Appositive     Adv    
Interj     Subj    
Gerundives (Participles) Dir Obj    
Left     Mid     Obj Prep    
Right  1 2  Pred N    

1. I have analyzed this as an ellipsed "about" with the two clauses as objects of the ellipsed preposition. They may, however, simply be adjectival clauses modifying "clue." At the time of doing the original analysis, the choice was a toss-up. Now, having seen the abundance of right-branching adjectival clauses in other versions, I'm inclined to the latter explanation.