Reviewing Someone Else’s Materials

1. Reviewing Someone Else’s Materials ITSW 1410 Instructor: Glenda H. Easter

2. DisagreementSingular subject followed by many prepositional phrases containing plural objects, then a plural verb. IrrelevanciesExamples that don’t match. Lack of EnergySentences that trail off. Negative ThinkingParagraphs that start with a caution or restriction, double negatives, statements that could be phrased in positive terms. Untangle the Prose Reviewing Someone Else's Materials

3. Noun ClumpsThree or four nouns in a row. Passive Voice The verb “to be” should signal trouble and avoided, if possible. Sequential GoofsParagraphs that don’t follow chronological sequence. SexismAny use of he or she should trip the alarm. Unclear References  a ”that” clause that appears long after the object it refers. Unexplained Terms, abbreviations, and acronyms Untangle the Prose(Continued) Reviewing Someone Else's Materials

4. Untangle the Prose(Continued) • Future Tense • Avoid Verbosity or wordiness • Avoid Pomposity or pride Reviewing Someone Else's Materials