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... piece ? Why or why not ? 2. Reread Zinsser's article , looking for places where he employs slanted or charged language . How does such language function in his article ? Is this technique effec- tive ? 3. Does Zinsser's writing style ...
... piece ? Why or why not ? 2. Reread Zinsser's article , looking for places where he employs slanted or charged language . How does such language function in his article ? Is this technique effec- tive ? 3. Does Zinsser's writing style ...
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... piece of writing is built from specific , accurate , and interesting in- formation . The writer must have an abundance of information from which to construct a readable piece of writing . Next writers look for meaning in the information ...
... piece of writing is built from specific , accurate , and interesting in- formation . The writer must have an abundance of information from which to construct a readable piece of writing . Next writers look for meaning in the information ...
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... piece did you find the funniest ? If possible , explain why . What , if any , comic efforts fell flat for you ? Explain why . 3. What do you make of the names Barry gave his news people ? 4. What is implied in the exchange between Reese ...
... piece did you find the funniest ? If possible , explain why . What , if any , comic efforts fell flat for you ? Explain why . 3. What do you make of the names Barry gave his news people ? 4. What is implied in the exchange between Reese ...
Contents
Simplicity WILLIAM ZINSSER | 13 |
Freewriting PETER ELBOW | 19 |
Revising Your Own Manuscript | 28 |
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