Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Zinsser reading questions for journalism

What does Zinsser say is the secret good writing?

What must writers continually ask themselves?

Why does Zinsser say writing is one of the hardest things to do?

What does Zinsser say is the length of attention span for the average person?

What does Zinsser compare fighting clutter to?

Writing improves in direct ratio to ...

What are three examples of phrases we use today that are clutter speak?

Wednesday, October 9, 2013

10th Grade paper due soon

10th Grade Research Paper: Due Oct. 17 Topic: Compare the motivations of Tim O’Brien from the short story “On the Rainy River” and any character from Lord of the Flies that lead each character to compromise their moral integrity. 1. Final product must be two pages (not including Works Cited page) typed, double-spaced, using Times New Roman 12-point font. 2. Must include at least four in-text citations in MLA style. 3. Must have a formal introduction and conclusion. 4. Must have paragraphs that correspond to transitions or new ideas. 5. Must have a Works Cited page in proper MLA format.