tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120249001402140269.post2178095850853120655..comments2023-11-05T04:17:24.523-08:00Comments on Nancy DiMauro - Writer: The Difference Between Lightning and a Lightning BugAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12237518808756712176noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120249001402140269.post-78214130590171458662012-05-16T09:39:05.905-07:002012-05-16T09:39:05.905-07:00Exactly, Robin. The reason Dogberry, Mrs. Malaprop...Exactly, Robin. The reason Dogberry, Mrs. Malaprop and Archie Bunker are funny is because the reader knows from the context (and brilliant writing) what they were trying to say when the "wrong" word is used. Whether we're following shifts in the language, writing dilect or intentiionally abusing the language our first job as a writer is to be clear. Context helps convey content. <br /><br />Thanks for commenting.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12237518808756712176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120249001402140269.post-87073998696252643322012-05-15T14:10:02.572-07:002012-05-15T14:10:02.572-07:00Hi Nancy
You can't take the word out of the c...Hi Nancy<br /><br />You can't take the word out of the context in which it is written. When you look at the word "LIGHTNING" and "LIGHTNING BUG" in one aspect of the definition of the word "LIGHTNING" you get of something that is of a brief duration. Both produce a light which only last a moment and is not seen until the next occurrence of luminmation. The only difference is the first is more widespread throughout the universe and the other is one which occurs only in a small minisule portion of it. One is dead while the other is alive.<br /><br />Without the context in which it is written you can't deduce the meaning of what is being said. One example of this is "IT'S TIME TO CLEAVE EVERYONE ON THIS IMPORTANT ISSUE. In this sentence what do we mean by the word "CLEAVE"? Do we mean to BRING everyone together on this issue, or to separate everyone depending on the side of the issue they support?<br /><br />Robin Leigh Morgan<br />Author - WIP - YA Paranormal/Time Travel/First Kiss romance novel.<br /><br />http://www.mypennameonly.webs.com <br />http://www.mypennameonly.blogspot.com<br />http://www.mypennameonly.wordpress.com<br />http://www.mypennameonly.tumblr.com<br /><br />http://www.twitter.com/mypennameonlyRobin Leigh Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10039479316999317747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120249001402140269.post-91108093136863292262012-05-15T14:07:14.267-07:002012-05-15T14:07:14.267-07:00Hi Nancy
You can't take the word out of th...Hi Nancy<br /><br /> <br /><br />You can't take the word out of the context in which it is written. When you look at the word "LIGHTNING" and "LIGHTNING BUG" in one aspect of the definition of the word "LIGHTNING" you get of something that is of a brief duration. Both produce a light which only last a moment and is not seen until the next occurrence of luminmation. The only difference is the first is more widespread throughout the universe and the other is one which occurs only in a small minisule portion of it. One is dead while the other is alive.<br /><br /> <br /><br />Without the context in which it is written you can't deduce the meaning of what is being said. One example of this is "IT'S TIME TO CLEAVE EVERYONE ON THIS IMPORTANT ISSUE. In this sentence what do we mean by the word "CLEAVE"? Do we mean to BRING everyone together on this issue, or to separate everyone depending on the side of the issue they support?<br /><br /> <br /><br />Robin Leigh Morgan<br /><br />Author - WIP - YA Paranormal/Time Travel/First Kiss romance novel.<br /><br />http://www.mypennameonly.webs.com <br /><br />http://www.mypennameonly.blogspot.com<br /><br />http://www.mypennameonly.wordpress.com<br /><br />http://www.mypennameonly.tumblr.com<br /><br /> <br /><br />http://www.twitter.com/mypennameonlyRobin Leigh Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10039479316999317747noreply@blogger.com