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Letters, Life, Princeton, Reviews

Reading as Writing: A Nass Article About Reading a Nass Article

When I was little, I wasn’t the kid throwing the football, playing with a dollhouse, or throwing a football at a dollhouse—I was the one with a book. My parents, passionate about reading themselves, taught me to read before most…

Alexandro Strauss
May 17, 2015

Archives, How-To

How to Write a Paper About Nothing

Writing classes tell students a lot of things. A great many of these things are true, if you’re one of those outmoded models with a “drive to learn” (it hurts to type it) or are one of the poor souls…

Dennard Dayle
February 22, 2010

Archives, Life

Tiger Mag’s Tips to Write Good

Appeal to your reader by using colloquialisms Good: I believe that your observations are ill-founded. Better: Yo momma got it all biznatched while I slayed her last night. Use colorful metaphors Good: Her movements were very provocative. Better: She was easier than a TV guide crossword!

editor
October 1, 2009