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... effective would a menu be if it were stripped of all the empty adjectives ? Is a " crispy green " salad more attractive than " salad " ? Is " sizzling " steak more tantalizing than just plain " steak , " or " tangy " coleslaw more ...
... effective would a menu be if it were stripped of all the empty adjectives ? Is a " crispy green " salad more attractive than " salad " ? Is " sizzling " steak more tantalizing than just plain " steak , " or " tangy " coleslaw more ...
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... effective title ? 2. Where in the essay does Hentoff's line of argument begin to take focus ? Is his line of ... effective as ex- amples of persuasive writing , then explain why they are effective . 5. Explain the meaning of the aside ...
... effective title ? 2. Where in the essay does Hentoff's line of argument begin to take focus ? Is his line of ... effective as ex- amples of persuasive writing , then explain why they are effective . 5. Explain the meaning of the aside ...
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... effective in conveying the in- formation in this piece ? Did you find his style user - friendly , or easy to follow and understand ? Explain your answer . 2. Reread paragraph 8 , making note of Birkerts's language choices . How does he ...
... effective in conveying the in- formation in this piece ? Did you find his style user - friendly , or easy to follow and understand ? Explain your answer . 2. Reread paragraph 8 , making note of Birkerts's language choices . How does he ...
Contents
Simplicity WILLIAM ZINSSER | 13 |
Freewriting PETER ELBOW | 19 |
Revising Your Own Manuscript | 28 |
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