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課程 1 Introduction and examples

1. What makes good writing?

(1) Good writing communicate an idea clearly and effectively.
Takes having something to say and clear thinking
(2) Good writing is elegant and stylish.(初稿無需擔(dān)心)
Takes time, revision, and a good editor

2. What makes a good writer?

(1) Having something to say.
(2) Logical thinking.
(3) A few simple, learnable rules of style.

3. Steps to becoming a better writer

(1) Taking this class.
(2) Read(雜志、小說、非小說類書籍等), pay attention(寫作方式、技巧等), and imitate
(3) Write in a journal(每天早晚抽時(shí)間，練習(xí)技巧).
(4) Let go of "academic" writing habits.
(5) 下筆之前talk about your research.
(6) Write to engage not to bore your readers.
(7) 隨時(shí)準(zhǔn)備寫(stop waiting).
(8) 減少焦慮 (writing is hard for everyone).
(9) Revise (快速寫出初稿，花費(fèi)時(shí)間修改)。
(10) Learn how to cut ruthlessly.
(11) Find a good editor.
(12) Take risks (不怕冒險(xiǎn)).

4. 寫作時(shí)可問自己

Is this sentence easy to read?
Is this sentence enjoyable and interesting to read?
（用簡單的語言表達(dá)復(fù)雜的思想）

5. Overview: Principles of effective writing

Cut unnecessary words and phrases.
Use the active voice.
Write with verbs (Verbs rather than nouns).
Avoid vague words.
Note the use of unnecessary jargon and acronyms.
Note the distance between the subject and the main verb of this sentence.

6. Common clutter

1. Dead weight words and phrases (As it is well known...)
2. Empty words and phrases (important...)
3. Long words or phrases that could be short
4. Unnecessary jargon and acronyms
5. Repetitive words or phrases (difficulty/challenge)
6. Adverbs (very, really...)

7. 拓展：可閱讀古典寫作書籍《論寫作的好》（威廉津瑟）

8. 舉例

??1??示例：Verbs rather than nouns

改之前

改之后

??2??cut clutter示例：
只留重要的詞，只留讓想法得到理解的詞

example 1

example 2

example 3