Finding Your Voice: Writing for Page and Stage

Analyze how word choice and sentence structure create a distinct authorial voice in example texts.

Rewrite a formal paragraph to sound natural and conversational when read aloud.

Read your own writing aloud to identify and correct awkward phrasing and rhythm.

Vary sentence length and structure deliberately to create rhythm and emphasis.

Write the same 200-word idea in three different voices (e.g., academic, cynical, enthusiastic).

Draft a short, first-person piece that establishes a consistent and recognizable voice.