Patricia keeps showing this "Show dont tell" aspect in her writing. Is that what she truly wants her readers to do when they write? Or does she want you to "Show" as well as other things? Do you believe this holds true for essays in school? Or would it detract from your credibility as it would appear you are writing a novel and not an essay? Patricia also goes on to say that writing a picture or physical object is an effective way of description. Pick an object in your room and describe it, "write it."
It is part of what she wants you to do. She wants you to show and tell in a balanced way so the description can be powerful and have more meaning/understanding to it. And i believe this holds true for all writing. To be able to describe something in vivid detail so your reader gets the picture is an important tool in writing.
The object writing... The vibrant yellow, delicately designed in a concave shape and fleshed out to create a perfect sized bowl no bigger than a stretched out hand. The silver spoon announces its presence to the world by silently screaming from its solitary position within the bowl. Silver against yellow. And the residue of a breakfast recently enjoyed, only leaving a few drops of the delicious cow product for the insects that may come around.
Friday, March 12, 2010
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