No Pun Intended
Quite literally, I
don't intend to put puns in this post. I do wish, though, to talk about intentionality.
In writing, good
things can happen without our intending them to (I do believe in inspiration),
and good things are more likely to happen, perhaps, if we intentionally set out
to make them happen (as in intentionally doing good research, intentionally proofreading,
intentionally seeking feedback from others).
One intentionality I would advise against in college writing is the intentional fragment.
To refresh your
memory, a fragments are, as stated in the Purdue OWL, "incomplete
sentences." Often times they are
written on accident, and sometimes a writer will write one on purpose
(intentionally) for effect. Examples of
fragments include
You can stay at my house.
Always.
Never having been
there.
After reaching the
conclusion that Andreas was one of the best filmmakers in Norway.
QUESTIONS:
Which of the three
is most likely to be intentional? Why? How effective is its effect? Why?
Why do you think I
advise against intentional fragments in
college writing?
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