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-How to write the title of a novel
-Silly errors!-Pronoun confusion-Faulty parallelism
-Formal vs. informal writing
Common Errors!
Bilbo Baggins is an endearing character in the novel, The
Hobbit.(typed)OR
Bilbo Baggins is an endearing character in the novel, The Hobbit.(written by hand)
#1 – Titles of novels
Role models have an enormous impact on teens.
Role models have a significant impact on teens.
#2 – Silly Stuff!
#3 – Pronoun Confusion
When a child is going through their adolescent years.
When they are going through their adolescent years
#3 – Pronoun Confusion
When a child is going through their
adolescent years. X
When they are going through their
adolescent years. YES!
When a child is going through his/her
adolescent years. YES!
#3 – Pronoun Confusion
A child’s mind is susceptible to this as they develop opinions...
Children’s minds are susceptible to this as they develop opinions...
#3 – Pronoun Confusion
A child’s mind is susceptible to this as
they develop opinions... X
Children’s minds are susceptible to this as they develop opinions... YES!
A child’s mind is susceptible to this as he/she develops opinions... YES!
Bilbo leaves himself time, he thinks for a very long time about the problems before acting, he
observed the behaviours of others closely, rest if the situation is safe, which provides him with
enough information to act at the right moment.
#4 – Faulty Parallelism
Bilbo leaves himself time, he thinks for a very long time about the problems before acting, he
observed the behaviours of others closely, rest if the situation is safe, which provides him with
enough information to act at the right moment.
#4 – Faulty Parallelism
That’s a list of 5 things about Bilbo!Note: 5 is probably too many
for one sentence!
#4 – Faulty Parallelism
So, let’s just take the first three things...
Bilbo leaves himself time, he thinks for a very long time about the problems before acting, he
observed the behaviours of others closely.
#4 – Faulty Parallelism
Faulty parallelism is when the start of each item in the list is not “PARALLEL” – doesn’t match!
Bilbo leaves himself time, he thinks for a very long time about the problems before acting, and he observed the behaviours of others closely.
Faulty parallelism is when the start of each item in the list is not “PARALLEL” – doesn’t match!
Bilbo leaves himself time, he thinks for a very long time about the problems before acting, and he observed the behaviours of others closely.
Bilbo leaves himself time, thinks for a very long time about the problems before acting, and observes the behaviours of others closely.
I believe that all students should be issued a laptop.
Fix: All students should be issued laptops.
#5 – Formal vs. Informal
The laptops had considerable weight, and when in our backpacks with our heavy binders, they put quite a strain on our
backs.
#5 – Formal vs. Informal
The laptops had considerable weight, and when in our backpacks with our heavy binders, they put quite a strain on our
backs.
Fix: The laptops had considerable weight, and when in a backpack with heavy binders, they put quite a strain on a student’s back.
#5 – Formal vs. Informal
We are teenagers, and when you give us something expensive, some kids are bound
to break them.
#5 – Formal vs. Informal
We are teenagers, and when you give us something expensive, some kids are bound
to break them.
Fix: Teenagers are bound to break such expensive laptops.
#5 – Formal vs. Informal
Avoid 1st and 2nd person! USE THIRD PERSON!!!
1st Person…
2nd Person…I
MeMineMyWe OurUs
YouYourYours
She/ She’sHe/ He’s
It/It’s
TheyThem
Their/Theirs
3rd Person…