How To Make Your Point In Writing

So, what’s your point? When I read blogs and student essays, that thought often comes up. Simply put, there’s a lot of writing out there that simply goes nowhere.

Richard Lanham’s Official Style Of Writing

Richard Lanham, a well-known scholar and teacher of writing, gave a name to the writing style found on many formal documents, such as those used in the fields of government, military, legal, finance and other similar sectors. He calls it “The Official Style,” a way of writing based on “the dominance of nouns and the atrophy of verbs.”

How To Convey An Objective Tone

When you peruse the web for writing advice, you’ll see people recommending that you try to write in a more personal tone.  It’s a good suggestion to heed, too, since it leads to a richer and deeper relationship with the reader.


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