When you see this "assignment" icon, look at the post for information about exactly what to do for the next class. I will not hand out assignment sheets in class.After reading Lanham's chapters, "The Domain of Style" and, chapter one: "Noun and Verb Styles," find an online newspaper from this week.
Make it a major newspaper, the New York Times, Economist, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times. Just so it's news, not opinion or editorial writing. Find two excerpts from the daily rags: one that exemplifies "noun style," as you understand it and another more "verb"-oriented piece. They only need to be a paragraph or two each. If newspapers don't work, try something else, but make it mainstream press - nothing too random.
Include both excerpts in your blog post. Close read each one using not only Lanham's stylistic distinctions - but anything else you notice: diction, rhythm, voice, etc.
