Fun with Shoots and Leaves
My Intro to Literary Study students read Lynn Truss's Eats, Shoots and Leaves
while I was away at a conference for most of last week. They really seem to enjoy this book. Early on this term, I noticed a critical mass of students who try to make their blog a place to practice writing for a real audience, rather than simply a place to "do their homework." I'm also seeing a lot of deliberately playful use of language, dancing around and sometimes pushing beyond the boundaries of academic writing.
while I was away at a conference for most of last week. They really seem to enjoy this book. Early on this term, I noticed a critical mass of students who try to make their blog a place to practice writing for a real audience, rather than simply a place to "do their homework." I'm also seeing a lot of deliberately playful use of language, dancing around and sometimes pushing beyond the boundaries of academic writing.I can't even believe how interesting a book on punctuation can be. I'm learning - AND HAVING FUN TOO! Look at that, I'm having so much fun that I caps-locked. --Jessie
Alright here it goes... I, STEPAHNIE MARIE WYTOVICH, ADMIT TO LIKING THIS BOOK. Gah. Ok I guess I feel a little better now. -- Stephanie
I won't deny it, I'm afraid of the exclamation mark. I have been going to therapy and I've made improvements, but I'm still a little!-phobic. Exclamation marks are so strong! -- Erica
I have to say I like ellipsis because, the other reason they are used is to trail off in an intriguing manner.... -- Tiffany
I use italics way too much. -- Lauren
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