Agrarian Idioms (English and the Farmer), Part 1

The English language as we know it developed and flourished in the countryside. Let's look…

Logical Fallacies 3: After This, Therefore Because of This

This fallacy occurs when an argument consists of the following:  something (A) was caused by…

Opt for a Rough Truth Over a Smooth Lie

Truth is no use to anyone if it cannot be plainly understood, , but if…

Epigram, Epigraph, and Epitaph: A Simple Guide

In today’s post, I bring to you another post about commonly confused words: epigram, epigraph,…

Plain Writing IV: Your Work in the Crucible

We end our series with a topic that most of us never consider in our…

Creating Great Flyers: Common Errors to Look Out For

In today’s post, I will outline three rules for creating great flyers and other printed…

Plain Writing 3: Discerning Mechanics & Media

We're talking about the need to know and follow the mechanics and consider the medium…

Turabian Style and What It’s For

n today’s post, I’ll provide information about Turabian Style and offer some comparisons between it…

Plain Writing 2: Getting Your Duck/Points in a Row

Let's investigate some strategies for organizing your project to meet three metrics: readers should be…

A Doomed Argument, Straw Man, and Hasty Generalization

With both straw man arguments and hasty generalizations, the level and quality of detail and…

Plain Writing: Your Audience and Its Goals

The directive "write with your audience in mind” seems like no-brainer advice, but many writers…

What Makes Up Circular Arguments & Red Herrings?

There are quite a few specific types of formal and informal logical fallacy: begging the…