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Some Attempts at (Re)Definition: Tone

Some Attempts at (Re)Definition: Tone

I have been thinking for a while about how our attempts to define craft terms influence our students’ (and our own) aesthetics, and I have wanted to try other definitions. This is a continuation of the first post here. - Tone: an orientation toward the world I stole...

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Some attempts at (re)definition

Some attempts at (re)definition

I have been thinking for a while about how our attempts to define craft terms influence our students' (and our own) aesthetics, and I have wanted to try other definitions. How to define "tone," for example, seemed especially difficult. Here are some alternate...

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Purpose-Oriented Writing Exercises: Teaching Revision 16

Purpose-Oriented Writing Exercises: Teaching Revision 16

School is almost back in session, and the blog is back with some writing exercises meant to help students with various elements of craft. If you’d like to contribute a guest post or response, please contact me at m [dot] salesses [at gmail etc.].   For...

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