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	[[Web_Based_Digital_Media_for_College_Writing_Students\|Home Page]]		[[Web_Based_Digital_Media_for_College_Writing_Students\|Home Page]]

	When writing for any type of media, whether it be traditional print or online, there is generally a basic standard the writer must adhere to if the ~~writer wants people to read~~. In web based digital media, “good writing” has a ~~typically~~ higher standard than traditional print. ~~That~~ standard varies ~~depending on what is being written about. No matter the standard~~, the most important thing to keep in mind ~~for all good writing~~ is to keep readers interested~~. That starts~~ from the moment a potential reader clicks on the page ~~to the end of the article~~.		When writing for any type of media, whether it be traditional print or online, there is generally a basic standard the writer must adhere to if the for attracting readers. In web based digital media, “good writing” typically has a higher standard than traditional print. Though the standard varies, the most important thing to keep in mind is to keep readers interested from the moment a potential reader clicks on the page.


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	====Be Direct====		====Be Direct====
	Writing for digital media isn’t poetry. No one wants to interpret writing ~~on the web~~. ~~The same goes for ambiguity, allow the reader~~ to form their own ~~opinions. Otherwise~~, ~~just write what is meant and don’t try to~~ be suspenseful about it.		Writing for digital media isn’t poetry. No one wants to interpret ambiguous web writing. Allow readers to form their own opinion, but don;t be suspenseful about it.
	====Be Consistent====		====Be Consistent====
	Consistency applies to mechanics and style. ~~Sentence structure~~ and ~~grammatical choices, like whether or not~~ to ~~use~~ the oxford comma~~, should be consistent~~. This gives the writer credibility and helps the reader to distinguish the style of the writer.		Consistency applies to mechanics and style. Pick a verb tense and stick to it. Make sure sentence are parallel. Use the oxford comma or don't use it. This gives the writer credibility and helps the reader to distinguish the style of the writer.
	==Stylistic Advice==		==Stylistic Advice==
	====Voice<ref>Wildhaber, Julie. "Understanding Voice and Tone in Writing." Grammar Girl. July 1 2010. Web. 05 Dec. 2012.[http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/understanding-voice-and-tone-in-writing.aspx]</ref>====		====Voice<ref>Wildhaber, Julie. "Understanding Voice and Tone in Writing." Grammar Girl. July 1 2010. Web. 05 Dec. 2012.[http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/understanding-voice-and-tone-in-writing.aspx]</ref>====
	Just like ~~when~~ a person answers the phone and they recognize the sound of someone’s voice, ~~the same applies to writing~~. ~~Writing has to have voice and much of that~~ depends on word choice, sentence structure, etc. ~~The~~ voice ~~in writing~~ can mean the difference between sounding like a twelve-year-old girl and a strict fifty-year-old English Teacher. Voice also conveys authority and [[expertise]].		Just like a person answers the phone and they recognize the sound of someone’s voice, readers can recognize way a writer writes. Voice usually depends on word choice, sentence structure, etc. A writer's voice can mean the difference between sounding like a twelve-year-old girl and a strict fifty-year-old English Teacher. Voice also conveys authority and [[expertise]].

	====Imagination====		====Imagination====
	Being imaginative does not mean ~~to try~~ to be like Chaucer who didn’t like spelling ~~the same~~ word the same way twice. It also doesn’t mean to open the thesaurus and find big fancy words for simple words. What it does mean is to approach the topic from a different angle. For instance, a blogger wants to talk about their favorite movies. Well, there are plenty of movies that do that but a different approach would be to take favorite movies and compare it to something the reader wouldn’t expect; For example, ''The Lion King'' and “Rappuccini’s Daughter.”		Being imaginative does not mean to be like Chaucer, who didn’t like spelling a word the same way twice. It also doesn’t mean to open the thesaurus and find big fancy words for simple words. What it does mean is to approach the topic from a different angle. For instance, a blogger wants to talk about their favorite movies. Well, there are plenty of movies that do that but a different approach would be to take favorite movies and compare it to something the reader wouldn’t expect; For example, ''The Lion King'' and “Rappuccini’s Daughter.”

	====Audience<ref>Hale, Steven. "Choosing and Writing for an Audience." GPC.edu. Web. 05 Dec. 2012.[http://facstaff.gpc.edu/~shale/humanities/composition/handouts/audience.html]</ref>====		====Audience/Identifcation<ref>Hale, Steven. "Choosing and Writing for an Audience." GPC.edu. Web. 05 Dec. 2012.[http://facstaff.gpc.edu/~shale/humanities/composition/handouts/audience.html]</ref>====
	Who is the writer talking to? Just like people have different ways to talk to their parents, friends, or professors, writing has that same distinction depending on the ~~audience~~. Writing about Jane Eyre for thirteen-year-olds who just read the book and a group of English majors in college who probably read the book at least twice is going to give two completely different articles.		Who is the writer talking to? Just like people have different ways to talk to their parents, friends, or professors, writing has that same distinction depending on the [[identification]]. Writing about Jane Eyre for thirteen-year-olds who just read the book and a group of English majors in college, who probably read the book at least twice, is going to give two completely different articles.

	==Revising==		==Revising==

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	====Revision Tips====		====Revision Tips====

	*Read it Aloud. Be aware of awkward sentences, typos ~~etc…~~		*Read it Aloud. Be aware of awkward sentences, typos, etc.

	*Kill your Darlings! Anything that might be salvageable, save in another word document.		*Kill your Darlings! Anything that might be salvageable, save in another word document.

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	==Revising==		==Revising==

	Revising<ref>"College of Arts and Sciences." Revising Drafts. UNC, College of Arts and Sciences. Web. 05 Dec. 2012. [http://writingcenter.unc.edu/handouts/revising-drafts/]</ref> is one of the most important part of writing. During this stage the author can consider cutting baggage that makes the writing weaker or consider adding ~~writing~~ that makes the writing stronger.		Revising<ref>"College of Arts and Sciences." Revising Drafts. UNC, College of Arts and Sciences. Web. 05 Dec. 2012. [http://writingcenter.unc.edu/handouts/revising-drafts/]</ref> is one of the most important part of writing. During this stage the author can consider cutting baggage that makes the writing weaker or consider adding content that makes the writing stronger.

	====Revision Tips====		====Revision Tips====

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	Revising<ref>"College of Arts and Sciences." Revising Drafts. UNC, College of Arts and Sciences. Web. 05 Dec. 2012. [http://writingcenter.unc.edu/handouts/revising-drafts/]</ref> is the most important part of writing. During this stage the author ~~decides that there are more ideas that~~ can ~~be incorporated, but most importantly revising is the time to cut~~ baggage that makes the writing weaker or ~~less appealing~~.		Revising<ref>"College of Arts and Sciences." Revising Drafts. UNC, College of Arts and Sciences. Web. 05 Dec. 2012. [http://writingcenter.unc.edu/handouts/revising-drafts/]</ref> is one of the most important part of writing. During this stage the author can consider cutting baggage that makes the writing weaker or consider adding writing that makes the writing stronger.

	====Revision Tips====		====Revision Tips====
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	*Avoid redundancy!		*Avoid redundancy!

	*~~Take out the~~ passive tense! That means no helping verbs.		*Don't use passive tense! That means no helping verbs.

	*Be aware of Plagiarism! Ignorance is not an excuse!<ref>"What Is Plagiarism?" Plagiarism. Web. 5 Dec. 2012 [http://plagiarism.org/plagiarism-101/what-is-plagiarism/]</ref>		*Be aware of Plagiarism! Ignorance is not an excuse!<ref>"What Is Plagiarism?" Plagiarism. Web. 5 Dec. 2012 [http://plagiarism.org/plagiarism-101/what-is-plagiarism/]</ref>

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	==Revising==		==Revising==

	Revising<ref>"College of Arts and Sciences." Revising Drafts. UNC, College of Arts and Sciences. Web. 05 Dec. 2012. [http://writingcenter.unc.edu/handouts/revising-drafts/]</ref> is ~~probably harder and more~~ important ~~than the actual writing to begin with because it’s during the revision process that the~~ writing ~~process truly begins~~. During this stage~~, not only is the author proofreading their work, but its during this stage that~~ the author decides that ~~maybe~~ there are more ideas that can be incorporated, but most importantly revising is the time to cut baggage that makes the writing weaker or less appealing.		Revising<ref>"College of Arts and Sciences." Revising Drafts. UNC, College of Arts and Sciences. Web. 05 Dec. 2012. [http://writingcenter.unc.edu/handouts/revising-drafts/]</ref> is the most important part of writing. During this stage the author decides that there are more ideas that can be incorporated, but most importantly revising is the time to cut baggage that makes the writing weaker or less appealing.

	====Revision Tips====		====Revision Tips====
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	*Take out the passive tense! That means no helping verbs.		*Take out the passive tense! That means no helping verbs.

	*Be aware or Plagiarism! Ignorance is not an excuse!<ref>"What Is Plagiarism?" Plagiarism. Web. 5 Dec. 2012 [http://plagiarism.org/plagiarism-101/what-is-plagiarism/]</ref>		*Be aware of Plagiarism! Ignorance is not an excuse!<ref>"What Is Plagiarism?" Plagiarism. Web. 5 Dec. 2012 [http://plagiarism.org/plagiarism-101/what-is-plagiarism/]</ref>

	==Other Points to Consider==		==Other Points to Consider==

LadyDae: /* Be Precise */

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	Writers shouldn't try to show how intelligent they are by using inventive sentence structure or waste words on long introduction. If a writer doesn't get to the point, they risk losing a potential reader.		Writers shouldn't try to show how intelligent they are by using inventive sentence structure or waste words on long introduction. If a writer doesn't get to the point, they risk losing a potential reader.
	====Be Precise====		====Be Precise====
	Say what you mean and mean what you say. "Use the precise word that your meaning requires, not one that is close or, worse, one that sounds close." <ref>Carroll, Brian. "On Writing Well." Writing for Digital Media. New York, NY: Routledge, 2010. 8. Print.</ref>		Say what you mean and mean what you say. "Use the precise word that your meaning requires, not one that is close or, worse, one that sounds close." <ref>Carroll, Brian. "On Writing Well." [http://www.amazon.com/Writing-Digital-Media-Brian-Carroll/dp/041599201X Writing for Digital Media]. New York, NY: Routledge, 2010. 8. Print.</ref>

	====Be Direct====		====Be Direct====

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Helpful Books and Sites

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	*[http://www.dailywritingtips.com/7-tips-for-writing-for-online-readers/ Tips for Web Writing]		*[http://www.dailywritingtips.com/7-tips-for-writing-for-online-readers/ Tips for Web Writing]
	*[http://www.authorhouseselfpublishing.com/authorhouse/writing-tips/your-writing-style-1 Finding Your Style]		*[http://www.authorhouseselfpublishing.com/authorhouse/writing-tips/your-writing-style-1 Finding Your Style]
	* ''Carroll, Brian''.[http://www.amazon.com/Writing-Digital-Media-Brian-Carroll/dp/041599201X Writing for Digital Media]

LadyDae: /* Be Precise */ Add reference

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	Writers shouldn't try to show how intelligent they are by using inventive sentence structure or waste words on long introduction. If a writer doesn't get to the point, they risk losing a potential reader.		Writers shouldn't try to show how intelligent they are by using inventive sentence structure or waste words on long introduction. If a writer doesn't get to the point, they risk losing a potential reader.
	====Be Precise====		====Be Precise====
	"Say what you mean and mean what you say." ~~If a shorter~~ word ~~will do~~, ~~use it!~~		Say what you mean and mean what you say. "Use the precise word that your meaning requires, not one that is close or, worse, one that sounds close." <ref>Carroll, Brian. "On Writing Well." Writing for Digital Media. New York, NY: Routledge, 2010. 8. Print.</ref>

	====Be Direct====		====Be Direct====
	Writing for digital media isn’t poetry. No one wants to interpret writing on the web. The same goes for ambiguity, allow the reader to form their own opinions. Otherwise, just write what is meant and don’t try to be suspenseful about it.		Writing for digital media isn’t poetry. No one wants to interpret writing on the web. The same goes for ambiguity, allow the reader to form their own opinions. Otherwise, just write what is meant and don’t try to be suspenseful about it.

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	*Check for clichés		*Check for clichés

	*Adverbs are the enemy! Cut them out		*Adverbs and adjectives are the enemy! Cut them out

	*Avoid redundancy!		*Avoid redundancy!

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Imagination

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	====Imagination====		====Imagination====
	Being imaginative does not mean to try to be like Chaucer who didn’t like spelling the same word the same way twice. It also doesn’t mean to open the thesaurus and find big fancy words for simple words. What it does mean is to approach the topic from a different angle. For instance, a blogger wants to talk about their favorite movies. Well, there are plenty of movies that do that but a different approach would be to take favorite movies and compare it to something the reader wouldn’t expect; For example, Lion King and “Rappuccini’s Daughter.”		Being imaginative does not mean to try to be like Chaucer who didn’t like spelling the same word the same way twice. It also doesn’t mean to open the thesaurus and find big fancy words for simple words. What it does mean is to approach the topic from a different angle. For instance, a blogger wants to talk about their favorite movies. Well, there are plenty of movies that do that but a different approach would be to take favorite movies and compare it to something the reader wouldn’t expect; For example, ''The Lion King'' and “Rappuccini’s Daughter.”

	====Audience<ref>Hale, Steven. "Choosing and Writing for an Audience." GPC.edu. Web. 05 Dec. 2012.[http://facstaff.gpc.edu/~shale/humanities/composition/handouts/audience.html]</ref>====		====Audience<ref>Hale, Steven. "Choosing and Writing for an Audience." GPC.edu. Web. 05 Dec. 2012.[http://facstaff.gpc.edu/~shale/humanities/composition/handouts/audience.html]</ref>====