William Zinsser

According to Zinsser, whom does a reader find at fault when they cannot understand a piece of writing? Why does the reader place the blame on this individual?

Directions: You may use your text (see attached file) to respond to the questions. Remember to read each question carefully to ensure your response earns maximum credit. You have one attempt and no time limit on this quiz. Be sure to include in-text citations for any direct quotes or paraphrases in your response. You should use this format: (Zinsser #). […]

Write replies to your three peers below, expand your peers’ ideas and continue thinking about the topics of author, audience, and evidence critically. You may choose to agree or disagree with your peers

Write replies to your three peers below, expand your peers’ ideas and continue thinking about the topics of author, audience, and evidence critically. You may choose to agree or disagree with your peers, but be sure to back your ideas with evidence from the text or from your own research. Be sure to write complete at […]

Identify Zinsser’s main claim in his text. What is he arguing? How do you know? Next, you should evaluate why Zinsser chose to include the information you researched.

: Week 7: “Simplicity,” “Clutter,” and “Style” by William Zinsser Instructions Your participation in this discussion includes: A Response Post that responds to the prompts below. Replies to at least three of your classmates. Response Post In the first paragraph, consider the question: How does an author use evidence to reach an audience? Think about this […]

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