Comments on: Write your mind! http://www.writeorwrongblog.com/2009/07/write-your-mind/ Write a tapestry. Mon, 30 Aug 2010 06:58:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: chaplynne http://www.writeorwrongblog.com/2009/07/write-your-mind/#comment-6 chaplynne Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:28:44 +0000 http://63a35c2de068.wordpress.com/?p=27#comment-6 Immediately after the 'digressive tangent' the writing changes from first person to second person--indeed, a consequence of interruptions. Digressive tangent have different and similar (redundant) meanings: different in that one is an adjective and the other a noun, similar in their meaning despite the different part of speech. Digressive indicates a sidetracked (adj) idea that is rambling in nature, while tangent suggests a sidetrack (n) that is a straight course. However, the words, while not exactly redundant because they are not the same part of speech, they do convey a similar meaning, i.e. sidetrack(ed). It is repetitive all over again. Digressive and tangent are underlined for emphasis, since the point about digression and tangents as a result of interruptions is shown by example immediately following the words emphasized. (I know this, because I so frequently make this mistake when I am interrupted.) IMHO ChapLynne Immediately after the ‘digressive tangent’ the writing changes from first person to second person–indeed, a consequence of interruptions.

Digressive tangent have different and similar (redundant) meanings: different in that one is an adjective and the other a noun, similar in their meaning despite the different part of speech. Digressive indicates a sidetracked (adj) idea that is rambling in nature, while tangent suggests a sidetrack (n) that is a straight course. However, the words, while not exactly redundant because they are not the same part of speech, they do convey a similar meaning, i.e. sidetrack(ed). It is repetitive all over again.

Digressive and tangent are underlined for emphasis, since the point about digression and tangents as a result of interruptions is shown by example immediately following the words emphasized.

(I know this, because I so frequently make this mistake when I am interrupted.)

IMHO
ChapLynne

]]> By: RoseZ http://www.writeorwrongblog.com/2009/07/write-your-mind/#comment-5 RoseZ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:40:48 +0000 http://63a35c2de068.wordpress.com/?p=27#comment-5 Duly noted, Nathara! I will try for a "check all that apply" poll for the next one! Thanks for voting! Duly noted, Nathara! I will try for a “check all that apply” poll for the next one! Thanks for voting!

]]> By: Nathara http://www.writeorwrongblog.com/2009/07/write-your-mind/#comment-4 Nathara Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:24:04 +0000 http://63a35c2de068.wordpress.com/?p=27#comment-4 Me! I want the gold star! Underlined for emphasis, but also redundant. I wanted a 'check all that apply' poll. Me! I want the gold star! Underlined for emphasis, but also redundant. I wanted a ‘check all that apply’ poll.

]]> By: RoseZ http://www.writeorwrongblog.com/2009/07/write-your-mind/#comment-3 RoseZ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:09:10 +0000 http://63a35c2de068.wordpress.com/?p=27#comment-3 Thanks, Debbie! I wonder who will get the gold star? ;-) Thanks, Debbie! I wonder who will get the gold star? ;-)

]]> By: debbieboscobear http://www.writeorwrongblog.com/2009/07/write-your-mind/#comment-2 debbieboscobear Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:06:41 +0000 http://63a35c2de068.wordpress.com/?p=27#comment-2 Hey great article. I so agree I do all my best thinking and express myself that way. I checked that these words were underscored/underlined because they have to do with reason for this blog and writing. Debbie Bosco Bear Hey great article.
I so agree I do all my best thinking and express myself that way.
I checked that these words were underscored/underlined because they have to do with reason for this blog and writing.
Debbie Bosco Bear

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