Tuesday, November 15, 2005

How Much is it Worth?

Beginning at day one of my Enlglish 106 course I've learned that the best and only way to become a better writer is to read. In order for reading to mean anything, one must read with comprehension. This means reading at a level that makes you look up about three to five words per page. Picking up "The Cat and the Hat" and taking a quick read is definitely not reading for comprehension. The value of the sentences and paragraphs you write will increase phenomenally through reading. The value or currency of a sentence can be compared to an exchange rate with money. The exchange rate is simply what value your audience will assign to your writing.
There are many ways in which you can increase the value of your composition by breaking down one sentence at a time. Utilizing sentence variety by creating different combinations for the placement of subjects, verbs, and objects will definitely enhance your writing. Employing conjunctive-FANBOYS and introductory words, economic-reducing redundancy, and stacked-prioritized/concentrated ideas you will be a better writer through the improvement of your sentence complexity. Be sure your sentences are clear, without redundancy, certain with authority, and your diction and syntax are sophisticated.
Exercising just a few of these ideas will put you the mind set of becoming a better writer. It is crucial that your audience understands clearly the message you're presenting. Afterall, they will create your exchange rate for you.

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