[2] The Prose of Herman Wouk | How to Reorganize Sentence Structures to Avoid Repetition

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  • Опубліковано 25 лис 2024

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  • @dawsona.oliver9605
    @dawsona.oliver9605 27 днів тому

    Great video - thanks for creating it!

  • @jasonmacomber4020
    @jasonmacomber4020 Рік тому

    Great video! Very helpful.

  • @maevewhite4376
    @maevewhite4376 Рік тому +1

    Thank you for some great points

  • @johnglynhughes4239
    @johnglynhughes4239 Рік тому

    Excellent video, very useful 👍

  • @diegooland1261
    @diegooland1261 Рік тому

    Very good, I can use more videos like this. I did a search of "was" in my manuscript. The results were not pretty. But reducing my use of "was" improved my writing. Much more active.

    • @coreyhuffman7607
      @coreyhuffman7607  Рік тому

      Glad you found it useful! Active writing is generally more impactful, but don't feel the need to replace ALL your "was's", either. Passive sentences have their place; namely, whenever you're describing information that is necessary but unremarkable, or if you want to slow down the pace.

    • @diegooland1261
      @diegooland1261 Рік тому +1

      @@coreyhuffman7607 Oh good to know. Thanks.

  • @Leep34
    @Leep34 Рік тому +2

    I love you help me so much than any other writing you tuber I wish you were noticed more

    • @coreyhuffman7607
      @coreyhuffman7607  Рік тому +2

      It warms my heart to hear you say that, @Leep34. Who knows what recognition I'll one day receive, but so long as I can help a few writers over some tricky hurdles, I'm satisfied. In a sense, putting together these videos is like dedicated "study time" for me, and it's been improving my own writing, so no matter my view count, I'm happy with that 🙂. That being said, a little recognition does put a smile on my face.

  • @jasonuerkvitz3756
    @jasonuerkvitz3756 Рік тому +2

    I saw those simple sentences as a technical means to imply how naive the character of Rhoda was. Simple sentences depicting a simply-minded character, child-like in her sensibilities, described in a child-like way. I haven't read the novel, but judging from the title, this character is in for some rude awakenings through cataclysmic turns of events. I could be wrong, but it reeks of a set up.

    • @coreyhuffman7607
      @coreyhuffman7607  Рік тому

      Yeah she's definitely a bit childish, and indeed she does on an emotional roller-coaster throughout the story. Good catch!

    • @joyschow4651
      @joyschow4651 Рік тому

      The video and your comment make great sense technically and meaningfully. Much appreciated 😂

  • @zonafeller
    @zonafeller Рік тому +2

    I suggest you re-record this piece (it's very good) but pronounce Wouk as "woke" and Haydn as HIGH-den.

    • @coreyhuffman7607
      @coreyhuffman7607  Рік тому

      I appreciate the corrections, @zonafeller. I can't promise I'll get around to re-recording, but if they ever come up again, I'll be sure to implement them 🙂.

    • @jessieguess9008
      @jessieguess9008 Рік тому +2

      potayto potahto lol

    • @coreyhuffman7607
      @coreyhuffman7607  Рік тому

      @zonafeller I was just googling the pronunciation of Herman Wouk for my latest video, and google agreed with my original pronunciation of "Wook". Curious, what made you think it was "Woke"?