A Critical Dragon | Is 'Strong Prose' Always Better? @ACriticalDragon | Uploaded April 2024 | Updated October 2024, 40 minutes ago.
If we want to be better at evaluating prose, we have to be better at recognising that no one style or approach is 'best' in all circumstances, but we also need to be able to recognise these aspects and understand that they have their place and usefulness.
Writing advice often stresses 'strong, concise, unambiguous' prose. But context, desired effect, and information communicated, are always important considerations.
So this is a short exercise demonstrating some of the aspects of 'strong' 'direct' writing, all the way down to 'weak', ambiguous, writing complete with 'filler words'.
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Intro and Music by Professor Trip.
If we want to be better at evaluating prose, we have to be better at recognising that no one style or approach is 'best' in all circumstances, but we also need to be able to recognise these aspects and understand that they have their place and usefulness.
Writing advice often stresses 'strong, concise, unambiguous' prose. But context, desired effect, and information communicated, are always important considerations.
So this is a short exercise demonstrating some of the aspects of 'strong' 'direct' writing, all the way down to 'weak', ambiguous, writing complete with 'filler words'.
If you would like to buy me a coffee or a book, Support me on Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/criticaldragon
Intro and Music by Professor Trip.
