A Rhetorical Analysis Of 'How To Say Nothing'

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The article “How to Say Nothing” consisted of several eye opening tips that will help a writer as they grow into their writing skills. The section about what words to use and not to use was very interesting to me. It’s nice to see what teachers are looking for and what interests them the most. Also, I liked the beginning of the article when it discussed the five hundred-word composition. The examples given about different viewpoints on how one may begin writing was interesting. The most important goal of a writer is to be different from the rest. Every writer should shoot for the topic that no one else will pick. One must be creative and different to stand out and be noticed by the teacher. Therefore, the true meaning behind the article is

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