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Slipping out of Abstraction. By: DC $ quared ! (Dana Cappoci , and Danny Carli ), MIIIIIChelle Jones, and HAilz $ Zitko . Slip out of generality More s pecific/ detailed Show, not tell (draw a picture with your words) Applies to fiction writing Use your imagination. Explanation.
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Slipping out of Abstraction By: DC $quared! (Dana Cappoci, and Danny Carli), MIIIIIChelle Jones, and HAilz$ Zitko.
Slip out of generality • More specific/ detailed • Show, not tell (draw a picture with your words) • Applies to fiction writing • Use your imagination Explanation
General: “I saw a cat.” • Correct: “I saw an obese, sloth-like, tangerine- colored feline.” • General: “Colleges teach teenagers to be responsible.” • Correct: “College life teaches teenagers to prioritize, make good decisions, and to be independent.” Examples
Find a sentence that may be found as “general” and find three ways to make it more detailed. • State facts in the most affective way in order to prove your point. Application