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by Mark Nichol Oh, what a tangled web we weave when first we practice to conceive written communication. So many pairs or trios of words and phrases stymie us with their resemblance to each other. Here’s a quick guide to alleviate (or is it ameliorate?)

50 Problem Words and Phrases

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http://peterpappas.blogs.com/copy_paste/2009/01/build-literacy-skills-with-wordle.html I've always been interested in quantitative displays of information. I've been having lots of fun with Wordle - a free website that creates " word clouds " (or "tag clouds") for text analysis. Simply copy/paste text and in seconds Wordle gives you a visual representation of word frequency.

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http://www2.hn.psu.edu/faculty/jmanis/assign/e50xs2.htm English 50 – Intro to Creative Writing: Exercises for Story Writers More Exercises: Write the first 250 words of a short story, but write them in ONE SENTENCE. Make sure that the sentence is grammatically correct and punctuated correctly.

Exercises for Fiction Writers - Page 2

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911 Writers Block

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Posted on: 10 Cado 7:0 - 5.27.29 So you've procrastinated again. You told yourself you wouldn't do this 2 months ago when your professor assigned you this. http://www.nerdparadise.com/litcomp/silly/20pagepaper/

Nerd Paradise : How to Write a 20 Page Research Paper in Under a Day

I just finished reading an interesting essay entitled How to Disagree . Written by Paul Graham , the essay introduces and describes a seven-level Hierarchy of Disagreement. From name-calling to carefully reasoned refutation, Graham breaks down each level of the hierarchy with a brief explanation. http://blog.createdebate.com/2008/04/07/writing-strong-arguments/

How to Write Strong Arguments at The CreateDebate Blog

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How to Write a Memoir, Memoir Writing Topics

On this page, you'll find advice on how to write a memoir, as well as interviews and ideas to inspire your memoir writing. What is a memoir? A memoir is a narrative about your personal experience. You can write a memoir about: A specific event that happened to you. A specific aspect of your life (for example, your relationship with your father, your travel through Asia, your struggle to overcome a phobia).