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Forbidden List

Forbidden List. Forbidden List Reminder #1. Do not use past tense verbs – only present tense is acceptable when talking about literature (use past only when discussing history ) Never: Winston told Julia she was a rebel from the waist down.

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Forbidden List

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  1. Forbidden List

  2. Forbidden List Reminder #1 • Do not use past tense verbs – only present tense is acceptable when talking about literature (use past only when discussing history) • Never: Winston told Julia she was a rebel from the waist down. • Fix: Winston tells Julia she is a rebel from the waist down.

  3. Forbidden List Reminder #2 • Be formal in your language • Do not use contractions (don’t) • Do not use 1st or 2nd person pronouns: I, me, my, we, us, you, your, you’re • Do not use slang, clichés, idioms – they are too informal for an essay • Never: I believe that Winston couldn’t possibly survive after the end of the novel because he probably kicked the bucket because of his rebellion. • Fix: Winston could not survive after the end of the novel because they Party must vaporize him for his rebellion.

  4. Forbidden List Reminder #3 • Do not use indefinite pronouns because they are unclear and could confuse the reader. • Examples of indefinite pronouns: this, that, these, those, it • Never: The Party smashed it before arresting Winston and Julia. • Fix: The Party smashed the paperweight before arresting Winston and Julia.

  5. Forbidden List Reminder #4 • Do not use simplistic word choice. If you sound like Dr. Seuss, it’s time to get out the thesaurus. • Be very careful of choosing the right word to substitute in for the original word. Some words have similar but not exact meanings. Some words are too antiquated. • Be careful to not have bloated diction, which is where a writer includes too many complex words.

  6. Forbidden List Reminder #5 • Do not use “to be” verbs (is, are, was, were, become) – an easy fix is to substitute a stronger, active verb • Never: Winston is pondering what it would be like to live inside it (note: I’m making many errors) • Fix: Winston ponders life inside the paperweight (see how I fixed all of that)

  7. Forbidden List Reminder #6 • Do not use predicate adjectives. This is when you describe the subject with an adjective, but you place the adjective after the verb. • Never: Winston is fearful of the Party. • Fix: Winston fears the Party (I changed the adjective into a verb)

  8. Forbidden List Reminder #7 • *Do not use passive voice construction. This is when a writer puts the subject at the end of the sentence, instead of the beginning. Look for a to be verb and “by”. • Never: Winston is manipulated by O’Brien. • Fix: O’Brien manipulates Winston.

  9. Question about infinitives • Infinitives are unconjugated verbs. • You may use them in your writing, except for “to be” • Never: Winston wishes to be a rebel against the Party. (to be verb used here) • Fix: Winston wishes to rebel against the Party. (you can say “to rebel”)

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