Dynamic Writing: how to break a wall of text
Again, let's look at examples. Which paragraph sounds more dynamic and engaging?
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On day eight, I wake up at 5.04 am without an alarm because the morning beckons. However, I do not bound out of bed to seize the day.
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On day eight, I wake up at 5.04 am without an alarm. The morning beckons. Do I bound out of bed to seize the day? I do not.
Both texts communicate the exact same meaning. But the first text is just too straightforward -- it simply communicates facts. The second text, however, engages the reader with such things as: shorter sentences, an elliptical sentence, a question and an answer.
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