SEPTEMBER 20, 1978
THE VOICE
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HOW TO BUILD YOVR WRITIIVG SKILLS FROM
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Answers to
Camouflage
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Writing, even to the most
accomplished of authors, is
hard work! Like any skill
worth mastering, it takes
practice and perseverance.
But the process of improving
your writing can be fun and
challenging, and the benefits
well worth the effort.
For class notes, reports,
exams, letter writing, or later
in your working career, your
ability to commit words to
paper will be a mark of your
ability to think and
communicate clearly.
A review of the main
elements of grammar and the
principles of good composition
can help you build your
writing skills.
Choose Words Carefully
Man’s ability to
communicate effectively
depends upon a familiarity
and facility with words - the
raw material of language. In
order to feel confident in your
use of words, it is important to
understand the parts of
speech (nouns, pronouns,
adjectives, verbs, adverbs,
prepositions, conjunctions and
interjections) and the
particular function of each.
Through practice you will
learn how to use words
accurately and effectively.
You will know, for instance, to
rely on concrete nouns and on
strong, active verbs for
impact. You will learn to use
passive verbs less frequently
since they lack strength and
character. You will come to
understand that if you are
precise in your choice of nouns
and verbs, you will use fewer
adverbs or adjectives to make
yourself understood.
A competent writer is one
who uses qualifying words, or
phrases, sparingly. More
forceful writing uses the
positive rather than the
negative and avoids
colloquial, foreign, or slang
expressions.
An ever-increasing
vocabulary is one of the best
ways to improve writing
skills. A dictionary near at
hand can define new words
and give you tips on how to use
them correctly.
Punctuate, Capitalize, and
Spell Correctly
Punctuation,
capitalization, and correct
Threatt Earned
FSU SIB
HAMPTON, VA. - Tony
Threatt, a student assistant in
the Hampton Institute sports
information office for the past
three years, has been named
the sports information
director at Fayetteville State
University.
During his three year stint
in the Hampton Institute
sports information office,
Threatt made major
contributions to the school’s
football program, which has
been recognized by the
College Sports Information
Directors of America
(CoSIDA) as being among the
best in the nation.
In addition, the
Petersburg native was a three
year starter on the Pirate
baseball team and was named
to the Central Intercollegiate
Athletic Association (CIAA)
all-Tournament team this past
year. He averaged 7.5 points
per game and 5.7 rebounds.
The 1978 Hampton
Institute graduate will
assume his duties
immediately.
spelling are used to make
writing as readable and clear
as possible. These visual aids
are integral parts of our
written language, so it is
important to know the basic
rules that govern them.
Punctuation clarifies
meaning and gives expression
to writing. Properly used - not
over used - punctuation marks
help readers understand what
is before them by separating
or setting off related words,
phrases, or clauses. They
Mentify the point at which one
complete thought, or parts of
one, begins or ends.
Capital letters aid a
reader’s understanding by
denoting, for instance, a
proper name or title, the
beginning of a sentence, a line
of poetry, or a quotation.
Capitals also reinforce the use
of punctuation marks. They
signify a pause or change of
thought.
Spelling is vital to correct
word usage. Most English
words are derived from Latin
or Greek roots. A spelling
error, therefore, can indicate
inaccurate knowledge of a
word. If you do not understand
the meaning it is best to look
the word up in the dictionary
that should always be close at
hand. Most people find it
helpful to use new words as
soon as possible in order to
remember them better.
This article on writing is
appearing here in two
installments and is one of a
series of AAP STUDENT
SERVICE articles developed
by the college textbook
publishers to help 'students
improve their use of study
time and learning materials.
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