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Let’s dive into Persuasive Writing

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  Let’s dive into Persuasive Writing Persuasive writing This week's session has thought me that persuasive writing intends to convince readers to believe in an idea or opinion. It’s a form of non-fiction writing the writer uses to develop logical arguments, making use of carefully chosen words and phrases.   The things I have learned about others' writing is that some people may use criteria more than others, their ways of writing and some good things they do when making into's. Things that I have learned about my writing while reading others is the same mistakes I have made in my writing that I have made or things they have done that maybe I could do to make my writing better. When using criteria I have learned  to break it down into its parts and check that you have each component, that even the small details can make the whole paragraph come together and that the intro and conclusion meet many of the same criteria .  I have also learned that a  good piece of ...

Show, don't tell.

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                                                         Show, don’t tell        It's often quoted as "Show, don't tell" because, on the whole, beginner writers do too much telling when they should be showing. But of course, it's not nearly as simple as that. Both have their value; the key is to understand their respective strengths, and use each to your story's best advantage. Mind you, like everything in writing, it isn't even binary, but a spectrum, from the telliest tell, to the showiest show. This week session has shown me how I can enhance my stories by showing and not telling.      I learned Showing  sentence is for making the reader feel they’re in there: feel as in smell, touch, see, hear, believe the actual experience of the characters. As Ms. Gillian Lazarus s...

The Writing Process.

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  https://www.amazon.com/NewBrightBase-Writing-Process-Fabric-Rolled/dp/B01E7DYQLY      The writing process of pre-writing, drafting, revising and publishing has helped me to become proficient in my writing. After applying the writing process method, I can break down my writing into manageable chunks and focus on delivering quality material.       I believe that my writing dramatically depends on my attitude, motivation and engagement as I have gathered that the writing  process takes these components into account by allowing me to plan my writing and create a publishable, final draft  of my work with which I can be satisfied. It addresses my need for a real audience and to  take the time to draft and redraft my work.      I have learned many things about the writing process. I’ve learned how to recognize my mistakes by revising texts and that sharing with other writers is rewarding and offers challenges. I’ve ident...