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Susan Bullard

50 Plain-Language Substitutions for Wordy Phrases - 0 views

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    Save this list. It will come in handy when you edit or write.
Alex Lantz

Grammar, Usage and Style - After Deadline Blog - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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    An interesting look at the ever-evolving world of The New York Times style and language use.
Morgan Horton

10 Words to Cut From Your Writing | Entrepreneur.com - 0 views

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    • Morgan Horton
      Morgan Horton on 05 Nov 13
       
      If Mark Twain realizes the power (and difficulty) of writing short, shouldn't we?
  • filler word
  • Perhaps/maybe
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  • Quite:
    • Morgan Horton
      Morgan Horton on 05 Nov 13
       
      For me, these words act as an attempt to achieve intelligence and to be eloquent in your writing. Do we honestly know what message they convey?
    • Morgan Horton
      Morgan Horton on 05 Nov 13
       
      We are constantly using "filler words" because they have become ubiquitous in the English language. We place them within our writing to follow today's standard of writing. 
  • Literally
    • Morgan Horton
      Morgan Horton on 05 Nov 13
       
      This is literally the most irritating misused word in the entire world. The constant incorrect usage of "literally" takes away its true meaning. This is a good explanation of the denotations of the word. 
  • Rather than writing a lazy word, look for clearer, more descriptive language
    • Morgan Horton
      Morgan Horton on 05 Nov 13
       
      Here's one you're probably missing. This is a great testimony to how strong, descriptive verbs rule great writing. 
    • Morgan Horton
      Morgan Horton on 05 Nov 13
       
      This article isn't just great for journalists but any type of writer, in my opinion. Let us band together and banish these words from their ubiquity!
  • Cut From Your Writing
  • It's a verbal emphasis that doesn't translate perfectly into text
  • It's a weak word. Cut it.
  • Do you want your audience to think you're uncertain about what you're saying?
  • Sometimes the word adds meaning; sometimes it's fluff. Learn to tell the difference--but, when in doubt, cut it out.
  •  causing great wonder or surprise--
hwhisennand

Language Log » The Gladwell Pivot - 0 views

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      hwhisennand on 28 Oct 13
       
      Makes a good point here. Writing for scientific literature is VERY different from writing for the general public.
  • Gladwell is like a lot of journalists and public intellectuals whose greater commitment is to what is interesting, not necessarily true.
    • hwhisennand
      hwhisennand on 28 Oct 13
       
      Since when are journalists committing to what is interesting rather than what is true?
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  • readers are moved to think and talk about important questions, situations, and events.
  • the evidence may be circumstantial but he doesn’t just make it up.
  • What if in telling one of these stories, the author inadvertently made life much harder for a large group of people who are disadvantaged in some way?
  • the famous Gladwell pivot, whereby he sets up an issue one way and then flips it around.
    • hwhisennand
      hwhisennand on 28 Oct 13
       
      Does this method ALWAYS work? Is there a time where it wouldn't?
  • an extraordinarily high percentage of entrepreneurs are dyslexic
  • It’s that having dyslexia, and dealing with its consequences, played a causal role in their success.
  • Gladwell seems oblivious to how deeply hurtful the “desirable difficulty” suggestion might be to people who have to deal with being dyslexic, and to the parents who struggle, against institutional resistance, to get their dyslexic children help.
  • His light entertainment is likely to make it harder for many dyslexics to gain recognition of their condition from educators, or the early diagnosis and intervention that is effective for many.
    • hwhisennand
      hwhisennand on 28 Oct 13
       
      This is definitely something that MUST be considered by all writers. Is there ANYONE ELSE being impacted? How are they being impacted? Think of EVERYONE involved in the story.
  • So here’s an irony: what if Gladwell’s chapter makes it harder for a dyslexic to achieve the levels of success he venerates?
  • it has no bearing on what to do about a dyslexic child.
  • he’s created a meme whose existence doesn’t depend on being true.
  • Gladwell has a vastly larger audience and far more influence on what people think than any scientist who studies dyslexia or advocacy organizations like the International Dyslexia Association.
    • hwhisennand
      hwhisennand on 28 Oct 13
       
      Important: This is the influence most journalists have on the general public as well.
  • , it’s rational to be concerned that Gladwell’s message of desirable difficulty will have undesirable consequences for the mass of individuals who are dyslexic.
  • Gladwell knows this; he just wants it also known that the condition apparently had remarkably positive effects for some people, and why.
  • Now parents may be faced with yet another response: dyslexia isn’t a developmental disability, it’s desirable.
  • Is this Gladwell’s exact message? No. Will it be taken that way? Yes. Does his book promote shallow thinking about dyslexia? Absolutely. Was Chapter 3 such a compelling, rock-solid story that it had to be told, whatever the consequences? I don’t think so.
    • hwhisennand
      hwhisennand on 28 Oct 13
       
      Can this be said about any other story you've read recently?
  • not letting facts get in the way of a good story
  • Each chapter (or New Yorker article) explores an interesting, usually counterintuitive, idea by means of an engaging narrative, woven out of several types of cloth: personal biographies, telling anecdotes, research studies, expert opinions.
  • The average reader is not aware of what has been left out and thus can be easily mislead.
  • This is particularly bothersome to scientists whose own first commandment is something like: thou shalt address all relevant evidence, not merely the findings that support the most interesting, attention-getting hypothesis.
Susan Bullard

The New York Times Deigns to Use the F Word - Rebecca Greenfield - The Atlantic Wire - 0 views

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  • d. "Neither an endorsement nor a panic attack. More of a shrug."
    • Susan Bullard
      Susan Bullard on 28 Aug 13
       
      Note: The NYTimes ombudsman's response 
Alex Hall

This is one of my favorite sites for getting quick and fun writing and editing tips. - 1 views

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    This is one of my favorite sites for getting quick and fun writing and editing tips.
Susan Bullard

38 Common Spelling and Grammar Errors - mental_floss on YouTube (Ep.9) - YouTube - 0 views

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    I'll show this in class today. It's funny but also a good way to remember some of the things that trip us up often.
Alex Hall

Associated Press Stylebook - 3 views

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      Alex Hall on 30 Nov 13
       
      AP has had this software available for over a year. If there is going to be a change in newsrooms we will see it sooner rather than later.
  • StyleGuard includes current AP Stylebook guidance, with rules updated throughout the year to keep your writing covered by new additions and changes responding to news events and the evolution of the language.
  • checked automatically
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  • Each proposed correction is clearly highlighted in the document and shows you the corresponding AP Stylebook rule, so you always know why something was corrected
  • multiple style guides
  • one-year subscription
  • not to renew, you still can keep the software
  • If you decide
Caitlin Hassler

Modern Copywriter - 0 views

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    This is a great copywriting blog. It's also great for writers in general.
Alex Lantz

Precise Edit's Blog - 0 views

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    This blog gives great advise on how to make your writing more enjoyable for readers.
Kathleen Anderson

Dictionary definitions you can understand - YourDictionary - 1 views

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      Kathleen Anderson on 01 Oct 13
       
      This is much more than your average online dictionary.  Search for quotes, look up abbreviations, find cultural definitions, look up root words and play grammar games.  This site has loads of all around useful resources. 
  • Affect vs. Effect
Ben Malotte

Stop Embarrassing Yourself - 0 views

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      Ben Malotte on 30 Oct 13
       
      There is some good advice in this video about word usage. It could help you not embarrass yourself.
  • Ben Malotte on 30 Oct 13
     
    This is a video on common mistakes people make in pronunciation, spelling and word usage. I thought it was appropriate considering the Poynter assessment we have due this week.
Cristina Woodworth

Unnecessary Journalism Phrases blog - 0 views

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