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Three Issues With My Writing
Posted on May 6th, 2010 at 7:51 am by and

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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