tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63215812011-04-21T20:52:55.386-07:00MeAn introduction to meSarahnoreply@blogger.comBlogger71100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321581.post-1110559325399086232005-03-11T01:09:00.000-08:002005-03-11T08:42:05.400-08:00I am so frusterated because apparently I took too long to publish my blog, and now I am stuck rewriting it. I found that I related to Ian’s message. I too find myself using Big words in order to appear well read. Fact is, I use a thesaurus and have been encouraged to throughout my schooling. I recently have come to the conclusion that if a reader can not understand what I have written because I Sarahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321581.post-1110557420687479182005-03-10T20:01:00.000-08:002005-03-11T08:10:20.686-08:00Metaphors:Early bird gets the worm. I like this metaphor because I actually picture a cute yellow bird plucking in the ground early in the morning at a slimy gray worm. As it applies to writing: Maybe this is a far stretch, but, when you start early on an assignment, you have time to revise and make necessary adjustments. When you wait for the "worm", ones paper is not as clear and focused. I Sarahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321581.post-1110556859857008512005-03-07T07:53:00.000-08:002005-03-11T08:00:59.856-08:00Style vs The Elements of StyleAs we have discussed numerous times, my above title is a contradiction of what we are learning in class. Rather, it is not one verse the other, but more so, where is either more applicable to our specific professional, academic and personal needs?Elements of Style is a small handbook that I will frequent for advice on my improper grammar. I know what sounds right, Sarahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321581.post-1110556332743780352005-02-25T07:36:00.000-08:002005-03-11T07:52:12.746-08:00Style --Chapters 4-6Williams discusses the importance of emphasis and coherence in these few chapters. Coherence seems to me to be an obvious task when writing. However, clearly, myself and others find this to be difficult. In chapter four, Williams dicusses "trimming the ends" of sentences. I often find myself typing unnecessary words to erect a more complete sentence, when, in fact, I could Sarahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321581.post-1108752460016617042005-02-18T10:46:00.000-08:002005-02-18T10:47:40.016-08:00Elements of StyleI found Strunk and White’s Elements of Style interesting and helpful in many ways. A couple of the rules made me think closely about what I want to achieve through writing. What I want to achieve will vary from task to task. In Chapter 5: An Approach to Style, number four states “Write with nouns and verbs,” as opposed to adjectives and adverbs. This simple task will be difficultSarahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321581.post-1108752335663571922005-02-18T10:45:00.000-08:002005-02-18T10:45:35.666-08:00Williams’ Style: Toward Clarity and Grace: Chapters 1-3Williams’ Style: Toward Clarity and Grace was an interesting read. I found the first few sentences in Chapter one amusing. Williams referred to other “style” books as cliché and offers a new way of thinking about language. The first three chapters deal with causes, clarity and cohesion within writing. In Chapter two, I was amazed with how Sarahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321581.post-1073960232626439362005-02-08T17:41:00.000-08:002005-02-08T17:20:47.623-08:00My full name is Sarah Kimberlee Denise Louise Marie Schafbuch Mills. Long, yes. I am 22 years old, finishing my major in Psychology with a minor in Writing and Art.
I was born in Ann Arbor and have lived in Michigan for most of my life. I say most because first semester freshman year I ventured out to live independently from my parents to attend Morehead State University where I was recruited to Sarahnoreply@blogger.com