On syntax structure of science popularization texts

Originality of texts of different functional style, their variety and individuality may be described by certain linguistic features. Among informative linguistic features length of the sentence and its structure is indicated. Parameters of the fength of the sentence may be important in revealing syntax structure of the science popularization texts. The following syntax features of the science popularization texts are analyzed in the article: average length of the sentence, sentence length groups, frequency and length of different types of sentences. | Having analyzed syntax structure of science popularization texts it may be concluded that there is a tendency to use in such texts short sentences of relatively simple structure. Average length of science popularization texts in Lithuanian is 14,5 words, standard deviation equals to 8,2 words. Frequency center is formed by short sentences (47,8 percent), group of long and very long sentences is used rarely (4,7 percent). Simple sentences predominate (56,9 percent), complex sentences form majority among complex sentences (56,1 percent of all composite sentences). General sentence length parameters indicate that sentences are distributed relatively evenly among texts of different branches of science. Consequently according to general sentence length parameters popularization texts of different branches of science are monolithicVytauto Didžiojo universitetasŠvietimo akademij