
F-07.06 See, Comprehend, Get the “Wisdom” of & Use All Kinds of One-Liners
What’s the Point? Book One: Beginning to Read for Meaning. Part 3: “The Point of One-Liners (Proverbs & Quotes),” pages 39-54 16 Pages Who It’s For: Teachers & Students of “Cultural Literacy” & Others Interested in Traditional, Universal, and/or Equal vs. Opposite Expression of Meaning in Few Words. Speakers & Writers Who Want to Be Quoted. Why You Need It: Whether they are sayings, quotations, catch-phrases, headlines, witticisms, or picture captions, one-liners are among the first pieces of text that readers attend to. Proverbs & Quotes are uniquely efficient vehicles of expression of meaning. They’re also models of succinct, powerful writing. What You’ll / They’ll Do: [1] Peruse the 16-page Part 3: The Point of One-Liners. Decide what you want to focus on: Common English vs. International Proverbs, Truths with Opposite Meanings, Creative Wisdom, Language Patterns, One-Line Humor. Either prioritize these in your teaching / learning plan or give equal