Understanding Neologism in Literature and Context
Neologisms encompass a variety of different words in the English language. Many of these words have either been a morphing of two terms or the creation of an entirely different word altogether.
A Literacy Narrative: Inspiration, Challenges, and Achievements
In this post, we reflect on the writing journey; what joys it can bring and what failures we must endure.
How to Effectively Use the Writing Process
The writing process consists of five stages: prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing. This post explores practical ways to effectively utilize each stage.
How to create better pacing in narrative writing
Narrative writing encompasses creating fictional or nonfictional stories, incorporating characters, plot, setting, conflict, and theme. Pacing controls a story’s speed, achieved through actions, cliffhangers, dialogue, and word choice.
How to Use Imagery and Figurative Language in Writing
This post discusses the importance of imagery and sensory language in writing to engage readers effectively.
How to Use Folkloric Language to Convey Complex Ideas
The Brothers Grimm’s “The Fisherman and His Wife” tells a cautionary tale of greed, using simple folkloric language to convey complex themes and lessons.
How to Enrich Characters and Plot with Conflict
Conflicts in stories involve more than just good versus bad. There are internal conflicts within characters and external conflicts in the story world. Understanding both enriches storytelling.
Embracing Threshold Concepts for Growth
Threshold concepts in writing challenge and transform our thinking, requiring metacognition and collaboration to overcome. Revision and feedback are crucial.
Defining Anaphora through Emotion, Emphasis, and Rhythm
Anaphora is a powerful rhetorical tool, repeating words for emphasis, emotion, and lyrical rhythm in writing.
How to Write Like Robert Louis Stevenson
Today we examine Robert Louis Stevenson’s writing style!
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