MbShea@PWP@English@UMCP

you are devoting an hour to selecting your directions topic.  Recipes must be cleared by my. Email before Sunday, 1PM. 

I will post an class journal entry over the weekend.  Enjoy this one. About directions:

be audience-centered. Write with the USER in mind. 

• Use short, concise phrases or sentences. Be consistent about choice of phrases or sentences.
• Use active, descriptive words. Be consistent in both word choice.
• Use bold, italic, and color to help key words, especially action verbs "pop." However, don't over-use these document design elements.
• Use command structure:  lead with a verb.

Example:  Read how to avoid a being eaten by a cougar. Note the preparatory information, safety comments, limits to strategy, parallel structure, command structure, numbering, attention to detail.

For those thining about a recipe, PLEASE CLEAR WITH ME BY EMAIL.  Let's think about how to make bones of the dead.

A bit about visuals.  We will discuss in class.  However, we can look at this document to start the conversation.

VISUALS to help you with common mistakes!

OK:  A word use lesson.  A lot v. alot.  I give you, tadah, Hyperbole and a Half's take on this abomination. See also the Oatmeal's work on misspellings.