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Writers Common Mistakes  (it happens to all of us)

INGL3202– Fall 2011 Nataly Rodriguez. Writers Common Mistakes  (it happens to all of us). Word Confusion . When we confuse words, it is usually because they are homonyms, homophones, or homographs, which is a fancy way to say they look alike, sound alike, or both .   Example: .

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Writers Common Mistakes  (it happens to all of us)

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  1. INGL3202– Fall 2011 Nataly Rodriguez Writers Common Mistakes  (it happens to all of us)

  2. Word Confusion • When we confuse words, it is usually because they are homonyms, homophones, or homographs, which is a fancy way to say they look alike, sound alike, or both.   Example:

  3. Commonly Confused Words • Check out a few more examples

  4. Commonly Confused Words • Now you try it! Then & Than • These rules are harder ______ I expected. I understood the first example, _______ got stuck on the rest. • I gave you $20 _____, and $10 now. I think that is more _____ enough to buy a hat!

  5. Comparative & Superlative • Comparative- when we compare TWO things. • Add more OR –er • The book is more interesting than the movie. • You are smarter than me. • Superlative- when we compare more than two things. • Add most OR –est • This is the most entertaining class I’ve ever taken! • In this classroom, I am the funniest.

  6. Comparative & Superlatives • Pretty • Awesome • Good • Bad • Intelligent • Admirable • Cute • Ugly • Strange

  7. Areas in need of improvement identified in Essay #1 this semester • Review and editing • Sentence structure • Topic sentences • Conclusion • Word choice • Following instructions

  8. Review and editing • The Writing Process • Pre-writing • 1st Draft • Review (multiple times) • Edit (polish)

  9. Sentence structure • Fragments • Run-on sentences Please review the power point presented in class.

  10. Topicsentences • Purpose: for the reader to understand the paragraph’s main subject and point. • Every paragraph should include a topic sentence. • It is often the paragraph’s very first sentence. Adapted from OWL Purdue

  11. Conclusion • Conclusions wrap up what you have been discussing in your paper. • After moving from general to specific information in the introduction and body paragraphs, your conclusion should begin pulling back into more general information that restates the main points of your argument. Adapted from OWL Purdue

  12. Conclusion • Once you accomplish these tasks, you are finished. Done. Complete. • Don't try to bring in new points or end with a whiz bang conclusion or try to solve world hunger in the final sentence of your conclusion. Simplicity is best for a clear, convincing message. Adapted from OWL Purdue

  13. Word choice • Transition words • Second person • You • Your • NO second person for essay #2 • Colloquial language • NO “thing” or “stuff” for essay #2

  14. Following instructions • Whole assignment • Order • Format • Rubric

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