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From a collection of writings by Kurt Vonnegut. Read the full text of the essay, which is summarized (by Vonnegut) as follows:1. Find a subject you care about2. Do not ramble, though3. Keep it simple4. Have guts to cut5. Sound...

Active and Passive Verbs (Dennis G. Jerz, Seton Hill University)
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Writing Style for Print vs. Web
Jakob Nielsen:Print publications -- from newspaper articles to marketing brochures -- contain linear content that's often consumed in a more relaxed setting and manner than the solution-hunting behavior that characterizes most high-value Web use. In print, you can spice up...

Collaborative Authorship Made Easy
A good overview of the issues relating to using Wikis in the classroom. From the NCTE Inbox Blog:The benefits for collaborative writing should be obvious. Wikis allow multiple authors to edit a text easily. While the video doesn't discuss it,...