Mission Statement

As Clemson composition students, we strive to uphold the values of Clemson University, maintain a high quality standard of writing, and successfully implement rhetorical strategies in our work.

Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Saunders and DFW


Saunders is a very insightful author. He explained how a good story starts from the unknown, which means that although you might know where you want to go with your piece you may not know the best way to get there. He also mentioned that we should appeal to the audience and make it relatable and human. Which brings up the topic of editing, he says that he cuts so much out of the original piece because the reader doesn’t need to know everything. By doing this he keeps his readers attention with shorter chapters with relevant and concise details.

DFW uses vivid imagery as far as the way he described everything, from his town to his neighbor’s personality. His language brought his story to life and made it so much more relatable. I also believe that the fact that he used such an impactful event, made it feel a lot closer to home with his audience.

I believe that I can use some of the vivid language and conciseness of both of these authors to bring my second project to life for my audience.
Skye R.

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