I just got back my research paper on my social issue and got 90/100 = A-. That's pretty good, but do you want to know why I lost 10 points? Here's the answer:
"Did you consider researching how many college graduates and successful professionals come from a single parent families? You have attempted to uphold your opinions without considering other possibilities,giving a biased spin on stats provided. You've attempted to link teen suicide rates and instances of violent death with lack of family values. Correlation (not equal to) causation"
-Dorothy Chance
I guess I should have gotten better sources, but I pulled it all of nicely.
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Grammar
I know I can be a bit picky about whatever I hear, but I'm only trying to spread awareness of grammatical errors. The following is a list of bits of which I wish to remind people:
*All right must be two words, all right? Because saying it as a seven-letter word is all wrong.
*Prepositions at the end of sentences are unnecessary in sentences beginning with "where" unless you're using "from." Unless you're from the South, try not to throw in an "at."
*Lie is to lay as rise is to raise. Same thing with sit and set.
*AT what time did you read this? At (see clock). You could also say "WHEN" if the need arises.
There may be more later.
*All right must be two words, all right? Because saying it as a seven-letter word is all wrong.
*Prepositions at the end of sentences are unnecessary in sentences beginning with "where" unless you're using "from." Unless you're from the South, try not to throw in an "at."
*Lie is to lay as rise is to raise. Same thing with sit and set.
*AT what time did you read this? At (see clock). You could also say "WHEN" if the need arises.
There may be more later.
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