Lecture 2: Words
Lecture 2: Words
Make Your Writing Stand out in Eight Easy Steps
Section 1: Introduction--Make Your Writing Stand out in Eight Easy Steps
Section 1: Introduction--Make Your Writing Stand out in Eight Easy Steps
Section 4: Purpose and Presentation
Section 4: Purpose and Presentation
Section 5: Attitudes and Habits
Section 5: Attitudes and Habits
Section 6: Conclusion--Make Your Writing Stand Out in Eight Easy Steps
Section 6: Conclusion--Make Your Writing Stand Out in Eight Easy Steps
This lecture introduces Strategy 1 Words: "Strip every sentence to its cleanest components." William Zinnser
This lecture also includes tips on how to streamline your writing style through words. One major tip includes using the "bracket technique," which entails going through a piece of writing, either revised or rough, and putting brackets around any words not doing useful work. Then, go back and decide of you can cut it altogether to streamline the sentences.