Writing/Ms. McCarthy

Published on Sep 08, 2021

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Writing/Ms. McCarthy

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Good Writing is...

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Good Writing is...

  • clear
  • concise
  • specific
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CLEAR MEANS YOUR READER CAN UNDERSTAND YOU THE FIRST TIME THEY READ IT.

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CONCISE MEANS THE FEWEST AMOUNT OF WORDS THAT COMMPLETES THE TASK.

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RESPECT YOUR READER'S TIME.

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YOU ARE NOT BEING PAID BY THE WORD.

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SPECIFIC IS A DETAIL.

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NON-SPECIFIC=SAD

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SPECIFIC
=HEARTBROKEN

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NON-SPECIFIC
=BAD GRADE

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SPECIFIC
=15% ON VOCAB TEST

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RHETORICAL TRIANGLE

RHETORICAL TRIANGLE

  • AUDIENCE
  • SPEAKER
  • PURPOSE

VOICE

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Unless you are choosing an academic or formal voice, your writing should sound like you.

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Unless you are choosing an academic or formal voice, your writing should sound like you.

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When deciding on degree of voice, always keep your audience in mind.

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Cathy McCarthy

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