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The Norton Reader
Back To The Lake
Everyone's An Author
The Norton Field Guide
Instructor's Resources
WPA Outcomes Statement
Designing What You Write
Writing on the Web
Writing about Literature
Writing about Film
Composing a Slideshow
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Sentences in Paragraphs
Words in Paragraphs
Punctuation in Paragraphs
In-Text Citations Quiz
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Designing What You Write
Writing on the Web
Writing about Literature
Writing about Film
Composing a Slideshow
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WRITING TIPS
DESIGNING WHAT YOU WRITE
Design
Why is Good Design Important?
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Looking at Design with a Critical Eye
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Design for Print, Spoken, and Electronic Texts
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Sample Documents
Why is Good Design Important?
directs the reader
provides clear emphasis
conveys the writer’s message
makes the text memorable
sets an appropriate tone
builds the writer’s credibility
helps persuade the reader to take the text seriously