Unit Three: Getting It Right

• Unit Three: Getting It Right

  Summary: This unit instructs how to get the essay right. It includes revision, eliminating wordiness, metaphor, academic writing style, stylistic literary techniques, and editing and proofreading.

  Subject: Revision and the Writing Process; Types of Revision; Steps in Revision; When to Revise; How to Revise; Editing; Definition of Revision; Cutting Fat Exercise; Exercise to Eliminate Words; Why Cut Wordiness; Examples of Concise Writing; Definition of Verbiage; Verbiage; Cut the Fat; How to be Concise; Avoiding Wordiness; Wordiness; Creating Similes; Creating Metaphors; Simile Exercise; Simile Assignment; Metaphor Exercise; Metaphor Assignment; Lasting Image; Examples; Difference Between Metaphors and Similes; Definition of Abstract Concepts; Identifying Good Metaphors and Similes; Concrete; Abstract; Stylistic Literary Techniques; How to Create Similes; How to Create Metaphors; Style; Literary Techniques; Figurative Language; Similes; Metaphors; Point of View; Colloquial Use of You; Informal Use of You; Avoid Using You; Incorrect Use of You; Use of You; Second Person; Types of Style; Levels of Style; Low Style; Middle Style; Medium Style; High Style; Figurative Language Assignment; Figuraritve Language Exercise; Literary Techniques Exercise; Literary Techniques Assigment; Stylistic Techniques Exercise; Imagery; Symbolism; Foreshadow; Personification; Onomatopoeia; Hyperbole; Alliteration; Figurative Language; Literary Techniques; Finding Surface Errors; Finding Typos; Self-Test for Editing; Editing Exercise; Editing Assignment; Effective Editing Techniques; Definition of Editing; Editing Tips; Editing Strategies; Proofreading Strategies; Proofreading Tips

  Course Name: Developmental Writing

  Course Level: Level 4

  Media Format: Webpage; Animation

  Typical Learning Time: 3.5 hours

  Discipline: English

  Sub-Discipline: Language

  Author: Storey-Gore, TerriRice, JudithBaker-Heller, CherylMiller, CarolWilliamson, OwenBlystone, SandraSpence, SusanWard, Dorothy

  Affiliation: The University of Texas at El Paso

  Date Created: 2008

  License files: Original License

  Permalink: http://txcdk1.unt.edu/TCRR/handle/2188/1647

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