HOW TO SAY NOTHING IN 500 WORDS An

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HOW TO SAY NOTHING IN 500 WORDS An essay written by Paul Mc. Henry

HOW TO SAY NOTHING IN 500 WORDS An essay written by Paul Mc. Henry Roberts (1917 -1967) Power. Point created by G. Zermeño

Avoid the Obvious Content List 7 reasons why the football program should be abolished

Avoid the Obvious Content List 7 reasons why the football program should be abolished List 7 reasons why the football program should be preserved Share with class to omit any ideas that you had in common with anyone else in the class

Take the Less Usual Side What topics can you write about regarding the subject

Take the Less Usual Side What topics can you write about regarding the subject of “dogs”? List at least 10 What topics can you write about regarding your favorite restaurant in El Paso? List up to 10 Share with the whole class and cross out any that you have in common with someone else. Discussion: How can you come up with a topic that nobody else will?

Slip Out of Abstraction Show me don’t tell me

Slip Out of Abstraction Show me don’t tell me

Get Rid of Obvious Padding State your thesis or theme Prove your point Move

Get Rid of Obvious Padding State your thesis or theme Prove your point Move on

Call a Fool Avoid phrases such as: In my opinion, I think that It

Call a Fool Avoid phrases such as: In my opinion, I think that It seems to me From my point of view

Euphemism What is a nicer way of saying: Crazy How do you break the

Euphemism What is a nicer way of saying: Crazy How do you break the news to someone if: You want to break up Someone has died

Beware of Pat Expressions Cliché Definition: They are old and overused…DO NOT USE THEM!!!

Beware of Pat Expressions Cliché Definition: They are old and overused…DO NOT USE THEM!!!

Colorful Words A rainbow has a variety of colors, so should your words. Give

Colorful Words A rainbow has a variety of colors, so should your words. Give your audience a 3 D experience with your text. In your notes, find a word that describes someone walking into a room when he/she is: Angry Happy In love Scared Tired

Colored Words List 5 associations you make when you hear the word: Mother-in-law Home

Colored Words List 5 associations you make when you hear the word: Mother-in-law Home House Campfire Stove Childish Childlike Share your ideas with your class. Cross out any that are the same or similar to someone else’s answers.

Colorless Words There is nothing worse that drinking flat soda or eating a cake

Colorless Words There is nothing worse that drinking flat soda or eating a cake with no sugar. This is analogous to colorless words, or as we like to call them DEAD words. These words have no substance to them. Nice Really Well Very Refer to colorful words to help cure this