Richard Lederer The Case For Short Words Summary

Every word written or read is a chance to better yourself or someone else. Our words carry an enormous significance with them. Even if a person doesn’t enjoy reading or writing, they can not deny that fact. I bring this up because reading and writing has shaped me into the person I am today. So it is no surprise that I am willing to rant about how great reading and writing can be.

In her article “I Stand Here Writing”, Nancy Sommers examines the writing process and formulating ideas for writing in a more empirical manner. She states that before she found her creative zeal/ niche her writing was often undisciplined, unmethodical, and sloppy. Sommers reveals that in college she was less known for her writing and more for her long hair and misapplication of phrases. She found her true inspiration while writing her Senior Thesis on Emerson’s “Eloquence.” Throughout the entire essay, Sommers provides the reader with advice about writing. A key point that she mentions is, “If I could teach my students about writing it would be to see themselves as sources, as places from which ideas originate, to see themselves as Emerson’s transparent eyeball, all that they have read and experienced-the-dictionaries of their lives circulating through them.”

After a complete analysis of “Beauty” by Tony Hoagland, there are multiple ways he succeeds in writing a meaningful poem. Each of the literary devices used played an important role in perfecting his poem. Hoagland did an excellent job at sending a message and his tone played an important role in making the message more sincere. Hoagland's use of imagery, figurative language, and personification made his poem more entertaining to read. Throughout this poem, Tony Hoagland shows that beauty, along with poetry, goes deeper than the

In his article "Contest of Words", author Ben Lerner depicts his unusual high school experience: living life as a debate team member, a partier, and a bully. Lerner was a championship debater in high school. While being involved in one of the nerdiest activities to compete in, he lived a double life. This unorthodox high school experience has ultimately given Lerner a nuanced and uncommon outlook on life. Lerner juxtaposes his double life in order to show how both of his identities the ability to speak improves life, and which in turn led him to realize the importance and beauty of poetry. He uses first hand anecdotes from both debate conventions and his home life to help further establish his opinion. He personally describes the gangster lifestyle

He includes a story of his son to expand on the idea that you can’t progress in an activity if you don’t hold a passion for it. This connection in the essay helps the audience comprehend the idea that you can’t succeed in writing if you don’t have the desire to read. The author’s personal experience justifies his claim which initiates the reader’s feelings and deepens his position on the significance of practice. In addition to these rhetorical appeals, he also adds logical information to convince the audience that his claims are important, realistic, and correct.

In this essay I will be comparing and contrasting two great short stories. One being “The Story of

Goodman 6 Richard Goodman English Comp II Mrs. Cravens 21 February 2018 Audience in Mind What makes a good writer? Many people have differing opinions on what makes a person a good writer, or the standard in which one can write. One of the main things to remember about writing is to always keep your audience in mind, and adjust you writing style and language accordingly.

The constant repetition of certain words throughout the entire piece of writing by Williams allows the audience to instantly connect with the narrator, which, in turn, allows the reader to create a more personal relationship with the narrator. The author begins each sentence in the essay with the words: “I write.” The narrator’s extreme passion towards writing resonates through the abundant use of a single but powerful phrase, “I write…” which causes the audience to interpret her tone as forceful and ardent toward the subject at hand. Not only does repetition assist in offering the audience a deep connection with the narrator, but it also reiterates the various reasons

Developing a purpose is a fundamental step in rhetorical analysis. Every writer must start their piece by an idea of purpose. It’s crucial, as a writer, to identify what the intended objective is. I found it quite fascinating that in order to project a point, or persuade, a composer must have a strong, clear purpose. With that knowledge retained, an audience can adequately analyze readings as well. By discovering the purpose, it will lead a reader to effortlessly identify the immanent form of action that is being projected by the composer.

Poetry has a role in society, not only to serve as part of the aesthetics or of the arts. It also gives us a view of what the society is in the context of when it was written and what the author is trying to express through words. The words as a tool in poetry may seem ordinary when used in ordinary circumstance. Yet, these words can hold more emotion and thought, however brief it was presented.

This clever story is crafted down to the smallest detail - every word and expression implies something, often has a second meaning and so manipulates the reader's opinion. The factor that makes this story even more

Another important thing is that like all the other writings, this essay cannot be digested well without getting one’s own self involved in

Simplicity is not just a noble character, but also an asset. It is a ladder to success. It makes one an object of admiration which cannot be bought with money or lived easily. It is not as easy as it is called. When you are without spot, you 're not only a figure for admiration, but also a focus for jealousy and hatred; and in no distant time, so many unwanted notes would be filed against you. You need not be weary or worry because I have an assurance for you. In style, in character, in manner, in all things, the supreme excellence is simplicity.

   To a reader unfamiliar with his work, Raymond Carver's short story, "Little Things" may seem devoid of all literary devices owning to good writing. Fortunately, these people are mistaken. With his minimalistic style, it is what Carver doesn't write that makes his work so effective. Most of Carver's short stories describe situations that many people could find themselves in and that is why his work is so appealing to readers. They are not restricted to harsh explicative details or over-dramatized language, but are allowed to create their own rationale for the actions of the characters and the consequent results.

structure light and simple. As a result, his writing is straightforward, and the reader makes no