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Story power: Why if you're not reading comics, you're selling yourself short

Story power: Why if you're not reading comics, you're selling yourself short | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Comics" get a bad rap; when they are really THE most effective  and entertaining teaching tool in the history of humankind ..."

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Don’t U Dis Txtspeak; It’s a “Linguistic Miracle,” Says Professor

Don’t U Dis Txtspeak; It’s a “Linguistic Miracle,” Says Professor | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"...But Columbia linguistics professor John McWhorter has a different interpretation. He thinks texting, with its abbreviations and odd constructions and novel usage, is “a linguistic miracle happening right under our noses.”

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Scientists find secret to writing a best-selling novel - Telegraph

Scientists find secret to writing a best-selling novel - Telegraph | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Computer scientists have developed an algorithm which can predict with 84 per cent accuracy whether a book will be a commercial success - and the secret is to avoid cliches and excessive use of verbs ..."

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