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Climb Up and Down the Ladder of Abstraction

Climb Up and Down the Ladder of Abstraction

Climb Up and Down the Ladder of Abstraction

The Glamour of Grammar

The Glamour of Grammar

The Glamour of Grammar

Roy Peter Clark (2006)

A craft-focused chapter on moving between the concrete and the abstract in writing and storytelling. The ladder of abstraction is one of the most useful tools for making complex issues feel tangible.

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