telling someone’s story for a purpose We have always been obsessed with the lives of other people. It is little wonder that biographies and autobiographies have always been among the best selling literary works. Biographies appeal to readers because they want to know more about a person or events. Can…
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telling your story your way Sharing our stories offers a way to inform, teach, and persuade others. Maybe you want to expose discrimination using your lived experiences. Maybe you want to inspire people to make better life choices. Whatever your motivation, the autobiographical forms represent an important body of literature.…
One of the greatest challenges for freelance writers is the creation of accurate time estimates for jobs. The Estimating Process Content research Task or tool training (self-education) Basic Estimates These estimates are based on JoAnn Hackos’ Managing Your Documentation Projects, page 170 (1994). Hours Required/Unit Information Type 5 hrs/page User…
Style Matters Finding your unique writing style Text here! Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit, sed diem nonummy nibh euismod tincidunt ut lacreet dolore magna aliguam erat volutpat. Ut wisis enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exerci tution ullam corper suscipit lobortis nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo…
Scene One place, one time Setting the scene — it’s a cliché, but a necessary part of writing an effective story. However, don’t confuse the setting for the scene. Technically, a scene is a series of continuous events connected by time, place, or the characters depicted. The alternate definition of…
Academic evaluation papers require objective criteria and clear reasoning.
An academic inquiry is a formal paper that asks questions, but does not provide clear answers. An example of an inquiry paper might be a research proposal: questions are asked and background provided to explain why further study is necessary. Rhetoric and Inquiry Shared inquiry discussion Participants are interested in…
Good Summary Concise Complete Objective Accurate Coherent Author’s Assumptions Explicit opinions: What is bluntly stated by the author. Statements of fact/truth: What must be assumed to accept the selected facts? Any biases or prejudices expressed or implied. Responding to Opinions To what does the expressed opinion relate? What is the…
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…
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:…