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Part 2<\/font><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n            <\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\" height=\"19\">\n<div align=\"justify\"><span class=\"style2\">by: &#13;<br \/>\n                <font size=\"3\" face=\"Times New Roman\" color=\"#FB7014\">Lisa J. Lehr<\/font><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n            <\/tr>\n<tr>\n<div id=\"article\">\n<td align=\"left\" height=\"12\"><span class=\"style2\">&#13;<\/p>\n<p>Negotiables: These are rules that the experts largely agree can be broken to good effect. In formal writing (such as a doctoral dissertation), the strict rules would still apply. But in informal writing, such as writing an autobiography, looser rules are acceptable.&#13;\n<\/p>\n<p>Split infinitives: An infinitive is the basic verb form (to be, to do, etc.). \u0093To boldly go where no man has gone before\u0094 may not sound as good as \u0093To go boldly where no man\u0085.\u0094 Yet, many times, there simply is no other good place to put an adverb but in the middle of the infinitive.  Don\u0092t contort your sentences just to avoid splitting an infinitive.&#13;\n<\/p>\n<p>Ending a sentence with a preposition: Prepositions are those little words such as in, on, to, for, with, by. The first step is to make sure you really need the preposition. In rise up, enter into, chase after, continue on (and others), the verbs all function without any preposition. Also, if you can attach the preposition to a verb, do so. Example: \u0093I\u0092m going to pick up the kids\u0094 sounds better than \u0093I\u0092m going to pick the kids up.\u0094 On the other hand, sometimes there is no other good place to put the preposition but at the end. (How else would you say, \u0093It\u0092s freezing in here because the air conditioning is on!\u0094?) Don\u0092t contort your sentences just to avoid ending with a preposition. &#13;\n<\/p>\n<p>Fragments: A complete sentence requires both a subject and a verb; if one or the other is missing, it\u0092s a fragment. Fragments can easily confuse a reader. On the other hand, if it\u0092s brief, such as \u0093Indeed.\u0094 \u0093Perhaps.\u0094 \u0093No problem.\u0094 \u0093Probably not.\u0094 \u0085it will be understood, and adding enough words to make a complete sentence can make it too wordy. Or, if the fragments follow a pattern, such as, \u0093All of the kids in my neighborhood grew up to be successful professionals. Doctors. Lawyers. Airline pilots. Entrepreneurs.\u0094 Or \u0093He walked away, and she never saw him again. Until today.\u0094 \u0085again, it will be easily understood. Use fragments with care, and they can be effective.&#13;\n<\/p>\n<p>Beginning with a conjunction: We used to avoid starting sentences with But, And, So. You could substitute Therefore, However, In addition. But those are all bigger words. And the little ones work fine. So go ahead and do it.&#13;\n<\/p>\n<p>Beginning with \u0093However\u0094: This one is a little different. Most experts agree that we shouldn\u0092t, in sentences such as, \u0093I had a good time. However, the movie was too long.\u0094&#13;\n<\/p>\n<p>Instead, say either, \u0093I had a good time; however, the movie was too long,\u0094 or \u0093I had a good time. The movie was too long, however.\u0094 Usually, you can find a place to put however other than at the beginning. &#13;\n<\/p>\n<p>In sentences such as, \u0093However much we hurry, we will still be late,\u0094 you would put however at the beginning. The clue is whether or not however is followed by a comma.&#13;\n<\/p>\n<p>\u0093Hopefully\u0094: Though exceedingly common, this is not a good word to use when you mean, \u0093I hope\u0085.\u0094, \u0093It is hoped\u0085.\u0094, \u0093With a bit of luck\u0085.\u0094 or something like that. Hopefully does have its place, as in, \u0093I ran hopefully to answer the door, wanting it to be my son, home safe and sound.\u0094&#13;\n<\/p>\n<p>\u0093He\u0094\/ \u0093she\u0094\/ \u0093they\u0094: This one won\u0092t come up much in autobiographical writing, because you will probably remember the gender identities of the people in your life. But in other kinds of writing, you will have to decide.&#13;\n<\/p>\n<p>Traditionally, when gender was unknown, we said he. A few decades ago, someone decided that\u0092s sexist, and we must say he\/she. This can be cumbersome if we must continue with his\/her, him\/her, and so on. So someone suggested we use the neutral they, but I personally think this sounds lame when we are talking about an individual. &#13;\n<\/p>\n<p>I think the best rule is, if you know the gender, say it. If it doesn\u0092t matter, choose one. If you have more than one person in your narrative, alternate genders\u0097the teacher is she, the student is he, and so on. &#13;\n<\/p>\n<p>Latin vs. Anglo-Saxon: We used to be told not to use Latin-based words when we can use Anglo-Saxon equivalents. That\u0092s no longer the case (and thankfully so, because I prefer Latin). Avoid, shun, and eschew mean essentially the same thing. The origins are Latin, Anglo-Saxon, and French, respectively. Most people would choose avoid. But if you prefer the sound of one of the others, by all means, use it.&#13;\n<\/p>\n<p>Technique: Following are some things that are generally accepted as \u0093best.\u0094 They are neither \u0093right\u0094 nor \u0093wrong\u0094; some probably would not be used in formal writing, but can help informal writing be more effective.&#13;\n<\/p>\n<p>Dynamic verbs are better than static verbs. Static verbs include all forms of \u0093to be,\u0094 and all verbs that function the same way (to look, sound, feel, taste, smell, seem, etc.). Example: \u0093He was really tall\u0094 is not as good as \u0093He towered over everyone else.\u0094 Reminder: static verbs are modified by adjectives, while dynamic verbs are modified by adverbs. Example: \u0093His behavior was bad\u0094; \u0093He behaved badly.\u0094 Do not say, \u0093I felt badly\u0094 unless you mean you were clumsy in the way you touched something.&#13;\n<\/p>\n<p>Active verbs are better than passive verbs. Example: \u0093Everyone enjoyed the concert\u0094 is better than \u0093The concert was enjoyed by everyone.\u0094&#13;\n<\/p>\n<p>Verbs are the strongest part of speech, followed by nouns, then adjectives; adverbs are the weakest. If you can find a good verb, you don\u0092t even need an adverb.&#13;\n<\/p>\n<p>Avoid weak modifiers such as very, really, extremely. In the example above, if you say he \u0093towered,\u0094 you don\u0092t need any modifier.&#13;\n<\/p>\n<p>\u0093There is,\u0094 \u0093there are,\u0094 \u0093there was,\u0094 and \u0093there were\u0094 are weak construction. Example: A River Runs Through It is a much better title than There\u0092s a River in It.&#13;\n<\/p>\n<p>Redundancy vs. repetition: Redundancy is when you use the same word, the same expression, the same construction too often, to a boring effect. Repetition is when you do so intentionally to make a point. The first is bad, the second good.&#13;\n<\/p>\n<p>Leave out \u0093and\u0094 in a long list. Example: \u0093Our farm had every imaginable kind of domestic animal\u0097horses, cows, sheep, goats, pigs, ducks, geese, even a tame squirrel.\u0094 See how the missing and suggests the list could go on longer.&#13;\n<\/p>\n<p>Ellipsis: In this context, it means a missing word or words that do not cause confusion because a pattern has been established. Example: \u0093My oldest child is sixteen; my youngest, nine.\u0094 Is has been left out of the second clause, but you understand it\u0092s implied.&#13;\n<\/p>\n<p>Cliches and metaphors: Don\u0092t use cliches. Most began as meaningful metaphors but have been so overused they\u0092re no good any more. &#13;\n<\/p>\n<p>Don\u0092t use metaphors unless you know the original meaning. For example, if you say, \u0093tow the line\u0094 (instead of \u0093toe the line\u0094) or \u0093a long road to hoe\u0094 (instead of \u0093a long row to hoe\u0094), you will sound ridiculous to readers who know better. Good metaphors can be very effective in giving flavor to a time and place. Use metaphors carefully.&#13;\n<\/p>\n<p>Bibliography&#13;\n<\/p>\n<p>Writing Basics&#13;\n<\/p>\n<p>The Elements of Style, William Strunk Jr. and E.B. White (indispensable!) &#13;\n<\/p>\n<p>The Essential Writer\u0092s Companion&#13;\n<\/p>\n<p>Keys to Great Writing, Stephen Wilbers (more in-depth than Elements of Style)&#13;\n<\/p>\n<p>Sin and Syntax, Constance Hale (also more in-depth)&#13;\n<\/p>\n<p>On Writing Well\u0097The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction, William Zinsser&#13;\n<\/p>\n<p>The Craft of Writing, William Sloane&#13;\n<\/p>\n<p>Choose the Right Word, S.I. Hayakawa (far more detailed than Roget\u0092s Thesaurus)&#13;\n<\/p>\n<p>The New Fowler\u0092s Modern English Usage, R.W. Burchfield (very helpful even if you &#13;\n<\/p>\n<p>have a good dictionary)&#13;\n<\/p>\n<p>A note about thesauruses\u0097print versions are generally thought to be better than the ones &#13;\n<\/p>\n<p>included in computer programs&#13;\n<\/p>\n<p>Life Story Writing&#13;\n<\/p>\n<p>How to Write the Story of Your Life, Frank P. Thomas (full of wonderful ideas and &#13;\n<\/p>\n<p>memory joggers)&#13;\n<\/p>\n<p>Turning Your Life Into Fiction, Robin Hemley (helpful for deciding what\u0092s important and &#13;\n<\/p>\n<p>how to tie it together, even if you\u0092re not planning to turn your life into fiction)&#13;\n<\/p>\n<p>Unlocking the Secrets of Your Childhood Memories, Dr. Kevin Leman and Randy &#13;\n<\/p>\n<p>Carlson (wonderful for helping us find out who we are through recalling our early memories)&#13;\n<\/p>\n<p>Writer\u0092s Digest, February 1999 issue (available from Writer\u0092s Digest, Back Issues, 1507 &#13;\n<\/p>\n<p>Dana Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45207; 1-800-289-0963; $3.50 each)&#13;\n<\/p>\n<p>Anything published by Turning Memories Into Memoirs \u0099 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.turningmemories.com\" target=\"new\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.turningmemories.com<\/a> &#13;\n<\/p>\n<p>Please see my related article, \u0093My Favorite Expert Advice on Writing the Stories of Our Lives, Gleaned From My Favorite Books on the Subject.\u0094 Happy writing!&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<table width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"8\" cellspacing=\"0\" border=\"0\" bgcolor=\"#dddddd\">\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><b>About The Author<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Lisa J. 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