When I was in graduate school for writing, there was a great deal of talk about “threshold concepts” in writing. Mainly, these conversations were put forth to implore teachers to reflect on their practices and to remember what it was like to be a first-year writing student; never you mind that many teachers and writers struggle with some of these concepts long into adulthood and possibly their entire lives. This includes struggling with the writing process. For this post, we are going to look at embracing threshold concepts and how to think about them as they relate to our writing lives.
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Defining Anaphora through Emotion, Emphasis, and Rhythm
Repetition has a lot of power if used correctly. Especially repetition in speech. In rhetorical studies, using language to persuade and to writing compelling arguments is essential. Similarly, there are many strategies in rhetoric, from anacoluthon to polemics. In this post, we will be defining anaphora, and figure out what it is and how to use it in writing.
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How to Write Like Robert Louis Stevenson
Robert Louis Stevenson is a celebrated writer. His focus on action and suspense created many compelling dramas. These include Treasure Island, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, The Black Arrow, and Kidnapped. He is also known for his complex imagination and a distinctive writing style. In this post, we will analyze Stevenson’s writing style and contribution to fiction by analyzing how to write like Robert Louis Stevenson.
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Mastering Language for Engaging Adventure Stories
Adventure stories are an escape into worlds of excitement, danger, and action. And, there are many, many adventure stories out there to sink your teeth into. To pull readers into your story, the use of exciting language is extremely important. Remember, language pulls a reader in and keeps them reading. While story ideas are great and can keep some readers reading, a good command of language can make a reader a real fan of your work. In today’s post, we’ll explore some effective techniques in mastering language for engaging adventure stories.
What Makes a Good Pirate Story in Fiction Writing?
In this post, we are discussing the conventions of a very specific genre–the pirate story in fiction. and there are many different pirate books and stories out there as well. We are going to look at a variety of mediums, from literature to television to film. Some of the conventions we are going to consider include characters, treasure, adventure, setting, and history. Additionally, we will check out a few examples of good pirate stories across time.
Exploring Writing as a Recursive Process
I used to think that the writing process was as simple as sitting down, typing out a short story or essay on my laptop, giving it a quick review, and then sending it off to a magazine. I did not acknowledge that writing is a recursive process. In my imagination, I pictured editors responding with messages like, “You’re a genius! Here’s $3 billion dollars! You’ve revolutionized the world of writing!” In reality, all I managed to do was irritate a slew of editors at literary magazines with my nonsense.
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The Role of Epithets in Literature Explained
New verbiage is crucial in writing to explore different ways to communicate and convey messages. When it comes to literature, it is also important to understand what an author is trying to say. In this post we are going to define epithets and explore how to use them in our own writing.
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The three basic functions of language definition and examples
How do we use different types of language, and in what context? Today, we are going to look at the three basic functions of language. These different types of language use include informative, expressive (therefore receptive), and directive language.
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How do we use different types of language, and in what context? Today, we are going to look at the three basic functions of language. These different types of language use include informative, expressive (therefore receptive), and directive language.
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Joined Together: The Interplay of Reading and Writing Skills
These days, we know reading and writing go together like peas and carrots, but that was not always the case. In fact, some years ago, both reading and writing were taught independent of each other. This is because the prevailing thought was that one learns to “read” before students learn to “write.” However, we now know that both reading and writing work together in a reciprocal process. Both processes do not work one after the other. This encourages a more graceful and gradual learning of concepts. While these topics are are typically difficult for humans to overcome, understanding how reading and writing as a reciprocal process works eases the burden of knowledge .
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