Organizing Your Paragraphs For A Clear, Well-Written Presentation

Each paragraph in your text should contain one main topic that relates to the rest of the ideas presented in a piece.  While nothing’s stopping you from throwing ten disparate subjects into the same block of sentences, that’s not a good idea if you’re aiming to compose clear, well-written text.

Using Active Learning To Improve Your Way With Words

Still struggling developing your skills with the written word?  If all the studies you’ve done so far haven’t worked enough, you might want to try what many believe is the best way to develop writing abilities: active learning.

Does Your Verb Have Muscles?

Your sentences may come complete with a subject and a verb, but have you checked how much weight they can carry?  Are they weak?  Do they sound like they will crumble at the touch of a heavy lump of steel?

How To Improve Your Use Of Adjectives And Adverbs

Do you encounter problems with the use of adjectives and adverbs?  While they’re not the easiest to master (I’ve seen pros use them poorly), paying careful attention at how you use them can do wonders (especially during the editing stages).

How Punctuation Reinforces Structure

Punctuation brings many benefits to writing.  At the fundamental level, it allows the written word to mimic how sentences will flow when spoken.  Once you get that basic aspect taken care of, you should look to use them to help clarify your message.

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