#Argumentative Writing Techniques

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Delete these words from your writing 🚫 Before we start, I’m going to give the obvious disclaimer that there’s nuance to this, and you shouldn’t take a catchy hook as a hard rule. The following words can often be deleted from your prose just because there are often stronger, more effective ways to write. That said, if there are places where you think they work, LEAVE THEM IN. Also, this doesn’t count for dialogue. . SUDDENLY: See if you can convey suddenness instead of writing ‘suddenly’. For example, you could swap ‘suddenly, the door opened’ to ‘the door burst open’. . FELT: (As in the past tense of ‘to feel’, not the fuzzy fabric.) There are some cases where this word works fine, but see if your sentence could be stronger if you described the feeling instead of just saying ‘he felt X’. For example, instead of ‘he felt agitated’, show him pacing, write his scattered thoughts, describe his fidgeting, and so on. If you need some guidance, check out the ✨FREE BODY LANGUAGE CHEAT SHEET✨ linked in my bio for a handy reference. . SAW/HEARD: Sometimes these words have a purpose, but they can often be replaced with something stronger and more direct. Instead of ‘he heard a man walking’ you could write ‘footsteps echoed down the hallway’. This can be more vivid. It allows readers to experience sights/sounds firsthand instead of filtering them through the character’s perspective. . SEEMED: Again, this word has its place. If you want your sentence to sound more direct and concise, remove it. If you want to keep an air of uncertainty, keep it. For example, you could rewrite ‘everyone seemed to agree’ with ‘a wave of applause rippled through the crowd’. . 👉  Save for later ✨  Follow @schoolofplot for more writing advice, tips, prompts 🔍  Get writing resources and freebies in the link in my bio . Tags 🏷️ #writingadvice #writing #writingtips #writingprompts #writingideas

Class 9/10/11/12 Article writing format with example || Cbse board English writing skill Follow this page @englishspeaking401

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don’t do this!! 🚨✋ the biggest mistake I see writers make with editing? STARTING WITH LINE EDITS. 😭 so many times, I see writers finish their draft and immediately jump to fixing typos, polishing sentences, and tweaking dialogue. ✍️ but the truth is: if you’re fixing sentences before addressing big picture issues, you’re wasting time! ⏳ the order in which you revise your book matters! here’s the editing order I suggest👇 1️⃣ - developmental edits (plot/character) you’re fixing: 📌 major story structure issues 📌 character arcs 📌 plot holes 2️⃣ - structural edits (pacing/scene level) you’re fixing: 📌 chapter order 📌 scene flow 📌 emotional beats 3️⃣ - line edits (sentence level) you’re fixing: 📌 prose 📌 dialogue 📌 grammar 📌 punctuation when you revise outside of this order, you run the risk of wasting time editing full scenes/chapters that may not even make it into the final draft. 🚮 make sure everything serves the story FIRST; then you can comb through and fix all the smaller details. 🔍 i created a free revisions checklist to help you tackle one layer of edits at a time! comment REVISE, and i’ll send it over! 💌✨

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TAP! TIP 1 → DEFINE YOUR PURPOSE Before you put pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard), take some time to write out your reasoning behind wanting to write a book. What’s driving you? Do you like that reason? This step is crucial, because on the days when writing tests you, you’ll know it’s worth it in the long run. TIP 2 → STUDY Pick one area of ignorance you know you will need to overcome and dive into learning how to improve in it. This can be learning story structure, descriptive writing, developing emotional character arcs, etc. You’ll eventually cover all of them, but for the time being, picking one is the best way to get you moving. TIP 3 → PRACTICE Take the information you’re learning and immediately apply it to small pieces of practice work. (This can be a scene you picture one day being part of a full book, or just whatever you feel like using for practice at the time.) Doing this ensures that you absorb what you’re learning and allows your skills to truly start developing. TIP 4 → SET CLEAR EXPECTATIONS As you learn these skills + once you decide it’s time to dive into your first full manuscript, setting specific expectations of how often you will write, how many words you’ll write each session, and when you will have things done by (chapters, drafts, etc) will keep your progress constant and predictable. TIP 5 → JUST START WRITING Commit to putting words on the page, even if they aren’t perfect. Focus on getting your ideas out without giving in to self-criticism. The first draft is meant to be rough (trust me, it won’t disappoint on that front…). Try to embrace the process, leaning into the knowledge that you can refine and improve later. The most important thing is to start and keep going. ✨ Liked these tips and want some help getting started? Tap the link in my bio to download my FREE goal-setting workbook, “Write Beyond Limits!”

They’re not doing these 3 things: 💬 1. Using realistic interruptions: Incorporate natural interruptions and overlapping speech to make conversations feel more authentic. ❌ Don’t do: “I completely understand what you are saying and will follow your advice to the letter.” ✅ Instead, do: “I completely understand, but—” “Do you? Because it doesn’t seem like it.” 🎭 2. Showing, not telling emotions: Use dialogue to reveal character emotions through their words and actions rather than simply stating how they feel. ❌ Don’t do: “I am very angry with you,” she said angrily. ✅ Instead, do: “How could you do this to me?” she hissed, her fists clenching at her sides. 📜 3. Avoiding info dumps: Don’t use dialogue to dump exposition or background information unnaturally. Instead, weave it into the conversation subtly. ❌ Don’t do: “As you know, I’ve been working here for five years and have a degree in finance.” ✅ Instead, do: “Five years here, and it still feels like yesterday.” Want a free PDF with my top 5 tips on writing natural dialogue? Comment DIALOGUETIPS and I’ll DM it to ya! Happy writing! ✍️

Writing advice: Writing tips for new writers 👉 Save for later! . Read intentionally. When you read a paragraph of a novel that makes you tense or delighted or fearful, question why. Think about the word choice, the sentence structure, the pacing, and everything that came in the scene before it. See how you can use these techniques in your own writing. . Practice writing short stories sometimes, even if your end goal is to write a novel. As Ray Bradbury said: “Write a short story every week. It’s not possible to write 52 bad short stories in a row.” . Write primarily for yourself, especially if writing is a hobby. There’s always going to be someone who hates something. You can’t please everyone! Writers benefit from a thick skin. If you see a tweet about how your favourite trope is cliche or weird, you don’t need to cut it out of your book. There’s a market for everything, and if you write something you genuinely love, it’ll find its audience. . Try finding a writing community. There’s a link to a free writing club discord in my bio under “free resources”. Sometimes a second opinion helps a lot! . You can break as many “rules” as you like. There’s no one-size-fits-all when it comes to writing. If a piece of advice doesn’t suit you, there’s no need to follow it. Your writing is uniquely yours, and that means you have the freedom to break as many “rules” as you want. . 👉  Save for later 💬  Tell us your favourite writing tips in the comments 🔍  Get resources and freebies in the link in my bio . Tags 🏷️ #writingadvice #writingtips #howtowriteabook #writergram

SECRETS BEGINNERS IGNORE: I see a lot of writing tips floating around that give random writing advice, but they never get to the root of the problem. That’s why, when you try it, you get so frustrated and discouraged, and never actually finish the book you’re trying to write (it’s the same reason why 97% of people don’t finish, either). One of my specialties as a writing coach is getting my students to that finish line, so they’ve finally got a manuscript in their hands. (and if you want the tool I give my students, comment MANUSCRIPT and I’ll send you a DM). So here’s what you’re going to do: Step one: determine the end goal This includes word count and the final plot point (i.e. - the ending of your book) Step two: determine a daily goal So whatever you said in step one, break it down into the tiniest increments possible. ONE of those increments is going to be your daily goal. Step three: be consistent Pick either a weekly word count or a weekly amount of time spent in the draft. Then stick to it. I show my students how to outline their books to make this 👆👆👆 super easy. That’s the solution they needed the most. Do you want a copy of the tool I give them? Comment MANUSCRIPT and I’ll DM you the link. Happy Writing! Rachel

How to upgrade your writing: . DON’T USE THE OBVIOUS VERB! . In the example, the obvious verb is “to wait.” But what does waiting feel like? Is the character hopeful, or dreading that which they await? What would the character feel in either circumstance? THAT is what you write instead of “they waited.” The reader understands the character is waiting because they can relate to those sensations - tapping fingers, sweating, etc. . There is another piece of advice I’ve seen floating around out there, and that is: . ADVERBS ARE A SIGN OF WEAK VERBS. . I don’t always agree with this, but to some extent, it is true. As in my example, the adverb “nervously” characterizes the verb “to wait.” In the correction, nervousness is implied through the character’s actions and sensations. . QOTD: What is your favorite OR least favorite piece of writing advice?📝 . . . . . {keywords} | writing tips • writing advice • writing community • writer • writers • author • authors • bookish • booksta • prose • poetry • bookstagram • writergram • authorgram • tips and tricks • query tips • am querying • grammar • description | . {tags} #writingtip #writingadvice #writing #writingcommunity #writersofinstagram #writer #writers #youngwriters #author #authors #authorsofinstagram #bookish #booksta #bookstagram #grammar #grammarpolice #amquerying #querytips #tipsandtricks #queryletter #prose #poetry #novel #writergram #authorgram #description #bookshelf #dragon