Vivid portrayal of the events in the story. Writers often use short sentences and strong verbs to indicate physical or mental action.
Action words and sentences can be very effective in helping the audience visualize the story you are telling.
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Authors may tell stories for different reasons: to entertain, to reinforce cultural norms, to educate, or to strengthen social ties. The same story may, and often does, fulfill more than one purpose.
I think this bullet is very important to keep in mind throughout the entire writing process. You should almost always have an idea about the purpose of your writing before you begin to write. I'll take this advice and use it for our assignments.
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Because people write in many different settings for many reasons, no particular English variety is appropriate for all writing tasks.
It is important to have different writing voices. You should have variety because otherwise your work can sound repetitive and boring, and your personality will not show through your writing.
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You already use different varieties of English in different parts of your life;
I interpret this as knowing about the importance of "code-switching." Most people learn early in their lives to change their vocabulary, tone, and overall vibe depending on who they are talking to, whether it's a close friend, loved one, or authority figure.
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people who speak English with the accent of another language may be incorrectly assumed to be illiterate.
This notion is very harmful, and it is personal to me since I have family members who speak with an accent. Racism is still very prevalent in this country, especially in the current political climate. It is important to understand that there is not any one "correct" way of speaking or writing English.
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The context affects the ways in which a particular social, political, or economic situation influences the process of communication.
I think it is very important to consider the context of a situation before making any posts. It is very important not to come across as insensitive since your digital footprint follows you forever and could hurt you down the road.
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When you post on social media platforms, for instance, your audience is probably anticipated.
When writing an essay, email, message, or paper, it is important to consider your target audience since that would influence how you write. It is interesting to see how social media posts also reflects this.
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Social media is an important part of modern life, and many people maintain multiple social media accounts.
This is true as many people, including myself, read the most when scrolling through social media posts. Social media is how most people exchange information and it is interesting since us students grew up as social media and the culture around it developed.
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