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Some basic style tips for writing critical analysis

Some basic style tips for writing critical analysis. Refer to characters as characters, not people. Use PRESENT TENSE. Never use the second person pronoun (you). Do not use quotation marks unless quoting text. Use the word you really mean, not the word you are using to mean something else.

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Some basic style tips for writing critical analysis

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  1. Some basic style tips for writing critical analysis

  2. Refer to characters as characters, not people. • Use PRESENT TENSE. • Never use the second person pronoun (you). • Do not use quotation marks unless quoting text. Use the word you really mean, not the word you are using to mean something else.

  3. Never refer to “this quote.” • Never refer to page numbers except in parenthetical citations.

  4. Other words to avoid: thing(s) basically probably kind of sort of in a way seems to I think I believe pretty much constantly (use “repeatedly”) it is interesting that it is apparent that in the book in this quote

  5. The Fatal Errors: • Fragment • Comma Splice • Run-on/Fused Sentence

  6. Fragment: • Pi creates an effective plan to co-exist with Richard Parker on the life boat. Despite the fact that he is terrified of being eaten alive. • Complete Sentence: • Despite the fact that he is terrified of being eaten alive, Pi creates an effective plan to co-exist with Richard Parker on the life boat. The Fragment

  7. Comma splice: • Minerva consistently exhibits courage by rebelling against the regime,Dede, on the other hand, succumbs to her fear and refuses to join the revolution. • Run-on/Fused sentence: • Minerva consistently exhibits courage by rebelling against the regime Dede, on the other hand, succumbs to her fear and refuses to join the revolution. The Comma Splice and the Run-on/Fused Sentence

  8. Correction #1 (use a semi-colon): • Minerva consistently exhibits courage by rebelling against the regime;Dede, on the other hand, succumbs to her fear and refuses to join the revolution. • Correction #2 (use a period): • Minerva consistently exhibits courage by rebelling against the regime.Dede, on the other hand, succumbs to her fear and refuses to join the revolution. • Correction #3 (use a coordinating conjunction): • Minerva consistently exhibits courage by rebelling against the regime, but Dede succumbs to her fear and refuses to join the revolution. • Correction #4 (use a subordinating conjuction): • Minerva consistently exhibits courage by rebelling against the regime whileDede succumbs to her fear and refuses to join the revolution. Corrections:

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