There are two parallel sets of processes involved in academic composition: the mechanical and the rhetorical. The mechanical processes are those that produce writing. The rhetorical processes are those that refine ideas and their presentation to an audience. You cannot separate these activities because each act of writing reflects rhetorical…
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Academic Paper Draft Checklist Students (and we might suggest all writers) often need a checklist to help with the revision process. The checklist we provide here is only a sample, which we think a teacher could alter to match the requirements of his or her course. Checked Paper Title:…
Tips for Better Writing Some suggestions for creative writers These tips for writing for a general audience are derived from various books by writers and personal experience. Write in “plain” English: reduce jargon, clichés, and regional elements to those essential to the text or story. Write dialogue like a person…