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Summary Of Chapter 12 Zinsser

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In chapter 12, Zinsser is talking about how valuable quotes and interviews are in nonfiction writing. Zinsser starts out by explaining that the words of an original speaker carry their influence much more than of a writer trying to paraphrase or explain something secondhand. It helps the reader feel like they are being talked to directly by the speaker. According to Zinsser, books, stories, and articles are extremely flat and boring without quotes from people that know the subject firsthand. Quotes and interviews give background knowledge and perspectives on a subject, not just a bunch of facts about the surface of the issue. Zinsser next talks about finding something interesting to write about that people will want to read. You must choose
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