In addition to personal writing, we will read a novel written largely in dialect and discuss the importance of understanding both formal and informal varieties of language. ... Related Objectives • understand that different disciplines use different style manuals • understand the difference between in-text quotations, block quotations, and proper formatting for each • use MLA to format papers and cite information • summarize, paraphrase, and quote sources accurately to support claims Outcome 7: Writing Aids and Technologies Students will effectively use wri...

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• Grade Level: High School

Style In a recent personal interview with Rick Bragg, I asked him about the process by which he has developed his style and approach to his subject matter. ... You take the tasty ingredients and cook them down "thick, almost burnt to a dried blood-colored paste"" (personal interview). ... I won't embellish the truth, but I will tell it in a way that engages the reader and pulls him into the story"" (personal interview). ...

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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Abstract Ernest Hemingway's prose has left a lasting impression on the way American literature is written and taught. His name is legendary. Hemingway's style was influenced by his years as a newspaper reporter, both before and after World War I. Based on his experiences, this paper examines the ro...

• Word Count: 5359
• Approx Pages: 21
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate