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Introduction. AP English. I. Why We Write. We write to preserve our thoughts and communicate them to others Communicate Preserve To get it right To create. Rhetoric. The art of using language to its best possible effect Teach Delight Move. Modern Rhetorician. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
I. Why We Write1. We write to preserve our thoughts
and communicate them to othersa. Communicateb. Preservec. To get it rightd. To create
Modern Rhetorician• Dedicated to the effective and
forceful use of language• Shuns verbal trickery, sophistry,
and all forms of sensationalism• Searches out truth• Makes appeals to reason
• Mental: the ability to think clearly and to organize ideas
• Psychological: you must feel free and relaxed
• Rhetorical: you must know the fundamentals of the craft
• Critical: once you have written something, you must be able to judge it, to know whether it is good or bad, and if it is bad, how to fix it
Writing Involves:• Thinking• Planning• Assembly• Classifying• Organizing
• This is important for clear presentation.
III. Qualities of Good Writing
A. Economy• Inflict no unnecessary words on
your reader• Economical writing is efficient
and aesthetically satisfying• E.B. White quote on xxxiii
B. Simplicity1. avoid embellishment and
embroidery2. it does not mean that all of your
sentences need to sound like a 2nd grade reading book
3. Examine quote on xxxiii
C. Clarity1. Render ideas in clear, orderly,
readable, understandable prose2. Expository writing should be
readable, informative, and whenever possible, engaging
D. Rhetorical Stance1. Who you readers are (audience)2. What is your purpose for writing
a. Why are you addressing your audience and on what occasion
3. IMPORTANT: REMEMBER IT