How To Teach Writing: 3 Key Principles
We all know how important writing skills are, and we know that the average young American struggles to write well. But what’s the solution? How do we turn things around? I believe the answer is simple in theory. The challenge lies in the implementation. Producing strong writers requires the following three principles: Practice. Writing is more like learning a musical …
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Writing Prompt: Alien Description
Here’s a popular descriptive writing assignment we give in one of our middle school courses. It works for kids of any age, however.
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More Writers on Writing
These quotes are selected because they express something true about writing in words that provoke, amuse, or inspire. I hope you enjoy them. Please feel free to share them.
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Close-minded or Closed-minded?
Which is correct — close-minded or closed minded? Not telling. You gotta click to find out!
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Some Tips for Quotations and Dialogue
Good narrative writing commonly involves dialogue – conversation between two or more characters in a story. Allowing characters to speak for themselves is a great way to reveal their personalities. It shows what a character is like rather just telling about him. It permits the reader to draw his own conclusions. As much as possible, let your characters be heard.
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