This week, with scholarship essays, ACT essay prep, and general writing practice, there's a lot of "What's another word for..." going around. It seems like we're all in need of words.
I do love playing that game. It's not really a game-game, but it is absolutely my favorite part of the writing process. Elocution. Wordsmithing. Polishing. Whatever you want to call it, the satisfaction of taking words that convey meaning and turning them into words that drive a point home, or make a point pop, is one of my favorite academic highs. (Can you have academic highs? Is that a thing?)
So, that's the general goings on, here.
What's another word for "trip"?
What's another word for "effectual"?
What's another word for "Aaargghhhh!"
(And then we know it's time for a break.)
But on a more serious note, what are your favorite essay writing tips? I'm asking about things beyond what the College Board or BuzzFeed suggest. Assuming a good night's rest, a well-balanced breakfast... no, wait, that's test prep...
OK, assuming a topic, an outline, and a functional grasp of how words work... what weird, or quirky, or just down-in-the-weeds thing has worked for you or your students? What have you stumbled upon that you don't find everywhere, but wish you'd seen sooner? (Or that you are just really glad you know!)
Be encouraged!
~ Dy
2 comments:
Wait. You're still blogging here?
YOU'RE STILL BLOGGING HERE!!!!!!
ohmygosh, I now have about 6 years of blog posts to catch up on! :)
Hillary
LOL, no, it won't take you long at all to get caught up. I'm rather back, than still here. :-)
But now it's your turn... ;-)
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