New Rules

In the old days, people would say one needed several elements to make writing work: grammar, vocabulary, thought, expression, a decisive objective and clarity. The New School points to only one goal: effective communication. Under the New Rules, one may break the laws of grammar, vocabulary, thought, expression, objectives, and clarity if their ideas are effectively communicated. This works in the world at large, but needs permission granted by  the professor if utilized in the academic arena. Don't go trying a poignant and cogent haiku en lieu of a 30 page researched and annotated paper without permission. This comes back to the basic first element to writing anything: know your audience (or teacher as the case may be).