My view on Clutter

After reading “On Writing Well” by William Zinsser I learned a lot about clutter. I realized I use a lot of clutter in my writing. Also when I talk and tell stories. I have found that there is a lot of clutter in stories that I read every day. It also made me realize how unnecessary it is.

Some common words that are known as clutter words are in, of, for, with, this, that, these, there, so, often, always, and very. I believe the biggest clutter word that is used and hard to get rid of is to. In my English class we wrote an essay and after had to go back and get rid of all the clutter words. I had used “to” about 17 times. It was very hard rewording a lot of my sentences but after a couple paragraphs it became a lot easier. I think after learning about clutter words it will help my writing everyday.

	Important Detail:	Important Detail:	Things to remember for my writing:	Surprised me:
Chapter One:	Most people learn more by rewriting their writing.	There are many different methods with your work.	If you keep rewriting your writing that is your method and that’s fine.	Not everything can be taught about writing.
Chapter Two:	People use unnecessary words in their writing often	A clear sentence is no accident, writing is hard.	Don’t studder in your writing	Writers use words that they don’t know the meaning of
Chapter Three:	Writers are always behind.	You can’t catch clutter at a glance.	Using bigger words rather than small words clutter your writing.	Simplify your writing.
Chapter Four:	Clutter can creep into your style of writing and you won’t even notice.	Use your energy to keep your writing going.	Style is organic if you pick at it to much it will no longer be yours.	That 8 paged articles can be cut down to 4 by taking out all the clutter.
Chapter Five:	Be yourself when you write.	Decluttering will never become a natural habit.	First work hard to get the hang of it.	How basic your writing can be and still be good.