As a writer, I am not perfect and am only human, which means I am bound to make mistakes. I have noticed three mistakes that I repeatedly keep making and hope that this realization will help me make the necessary changes in my writing to make it better.
1. Capitalization of brands
Examples from Quiz #13 – did not capitalize both brands on quiz
A: The boy with Down Syndrome ate an Oreo
B: Ralph pedaled the pike while eating a Popsicle
2. Using the passive voice
Quiz #17
Wrong: It was posted on their personal website by Tray Parker and Matt Stone that…
Right: Trey Parker and Matt Stone posted on their personal website that…
3. Spelling out places that can be abbreviated
Quiz #16
New York Avenue -> Ave.
Quiz #18
Reading, Pennsylvania -> Pa.
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