Knowing your audience is the #1 rule in writing. How can someone convey what they are trying to say without knowing who they want to say it to? Your audience determines your word choice, grammar, even general language; its a vital part of communication, and as I have already talked about in my post Clarity, communication […]
Author: amysouthall
Learning About Ethics
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I have parents that have instilled ethics as an important component of being a kind human being. However, even though I know how to be ethical when push comes to shove, there is a specific time in my life that I witnessed a peer do an ethical act even when though no one was watching. […]
Clarity
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A vital part of life is communication. Without it, people would not be able to express themselves– how they feel, what they are thinking, etc. However, many do not know how to express themselves clearly; this is the most important skill to have in communication. Clarity is important. Being able to say what you want […]
My Roots
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I am from King George, Virginia. Here, the biggest social events are Fall Festival– where citizens get together to watch a parade and then celebrate with local vendors at the high school, waiting for the pageant to start– and whatever new store is opening– when we got a Walmart, the high school band performed at […]