English With Latini Examples

CUTTING CLUTTER

Cutting clutter does not always mean using less words; it means using your words in the most effective way possible. Below, you will see some examples of how I cut clutter from my own writing.

BEFORE I CUT THE CLUTTER.

Humorous writing doesn’t necessarily mean “laugh out loud” funny. It just means the author uses humor to tell his/her story or to make his/her point.

AFTER I CUT THE CLUTTER.

Humorous writing doesn’t necessarily evoke a “laugh out loud” response. It simply refers to a type of writing that uses humor as a literary device to either make a point or tell a story.

BEFORE I CUT THE CLUTTER.

Many people do not realize all of the family connections that exist between the characters in Romeo & Juliet. Since most of the movies do to not draw attention to these relationships, perhaps they have become less significant in the modern retellings of this tragic story.

AFTER I CUT THE CLUTTER.

Many people do not recognize or focus on the many family connections that exist in Romeo & Juliet. Since the modern retellings of this play tend not to draw attention to these relationships, perhaps they have become less significant to modern audiences.

BEFORE I CUT THE CLUTTER.

Write an essay that proves that these relationships were paramount to the moral that Shakespeare wanted to convey. Argue that by connecting all of these characters, Shakespeare was attempting to point out how ridiculous it is for any group of people to hate another group of people. In other words, we are all connected in some way or another.

AFTER I CUT THE CLUTTER.

Write an essay that proves these relationships were paramount to the moral of Shakespeare’s story. Argue that Shakespeare connected these characters in an attempt to point out the ridiculous nature of hatred and used these connections to highlight the fact that we are all human, no matter what group or family we belong to.