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Tag: Grammar

Sensory Sentences Exercise #1

January 27, 2022 ~ Jamal H. Goodwin Jr. ~ Leave a comment

From a list of strong verbs, strong nouns, and using all five senses, I paint with my words.

1/6/22 – Ya Gotta Change It Up

January 7, 2022January 7, 2022 ~ Jamal H. Goodwin Jr. ~ Leave a comment

Even when you enjoy something, you gotta spice it up every now and then to keep it interesting. (Maybe not. Statements like that--with an "even when" and "you" to sound direct--can be wholly illogical but still sound wise. Gotta be a name for that technique. The "words of wisdom" cliche or something of the like.) … Continue reading 1/6/22 – Ya Gotta Change It Up

Construction Variations #1: To ___ Is To ___

November 28, 2021January 27, 2022 ~ Jamal H. Goodwin Jr. ~ 1 Comment

Today's Construction: To __ is to ___

Literary Devices: Hypotaxis

November 20, 2021November 30, 2021 ~ Jamal H. Goodwin Jr. ~ Leave a comment

What is Hypotaxis? A literary device that helps create long sentences with strong endings. Check out my practice and try for yourself!

Writing Through Space And Time

June 2, 2021June 2, 2021 ~ Jamal H. Goodwin Jr. ~ 2 Comments

A glance at info-conveying versus descriptive writing. We use both forms, but we don't often think about them.

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