We all know that punctuation saves lives, but have you ever wondered where the comma came from? What about the history of the semi-colon? The BBC recently shared an interesting article about the Mysterious Origins of Punctuation and it’s definitely worth a read. “The comma, […]
Categories: Interesting Reads
What a great week in the Writing Center. Here’s a look at what we shared on Active Voice. On Tuesday, we shared some tips from authors that love to write, but sometimes also hate it. Wednesday was a shiny new word of the […]
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We’re digging in the archives today and wanted to again share a wonderful piece written by Writing Program faculty member Phoebe Zerwick. I’ve been talking with my students all semester about stance. It’s a tough concept to explain. How does a writer find […]
Categories: Interesting Reads, Tips and Tricks, Writing Process
enantiodromic, n. “The process by which something becomes its opposite, and the subsequent interaction of the two: applied esp. to the adoption by an individual or by a community, etc., of a set of beliefs, etc., opposite to those held at an earlier stage.” “The Writing […]
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I had to laugh out loud when I read the title of a blog post from Crew: Dear Writing, I hate you: Lessons from 7 famous authors who hated their job. […]
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renitent, adj. “That offers physical resistance to motion, deformation, or pressure.” “The renitent tumor did not respond to the treatment as the doctor’s had hoped.” “renitent, adj. and n.” OED Online. Oxford University Press, September 2015. Web. 22 September 2015.
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whinge, v. “To whine; esp. to complain peevishly.” “The little boy whinged to his mother until she bought him the candy he wanted.” “whinge, v.” OED Online. Oxford University Press, September 2015. Web. 22 September 2015.
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hoyden, n. “a boisterous noisy girl.” “She couldn’t care less that her classmates called her a hoyden. Her boisterous attitude was a great source of pride.” “hoyden, n. and adj.” OED Online. Oxford University Press, September 2015. Web. 22 September 2015.
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National Geographic published three winter words that you should know. Make sure to read up on these – don’t get caught in the snow!
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The folks at the Oxford English Dictionary recently shared a few words they are thankful for. What words are you thankful for?
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