Eng101_SP15

Cleaning up messy writing

Commonly confused words
Classical argument day 2

Cleaning Up Messy Writing

Double talk
Unnecessary words
Unnecessary phrases
Repetition
Clichs
Confusing Words

Double Talk
Stop repeating yourself
The day was unforgettable. I will never forget it.
The day was unforgettable.
I woke up about midnight because of a loud
sound that woke me up.
I woke up about midnight because of a loud
sound.

Double Talk
Many expressions used in everyday speech are
redundant
First time ever
Separate out
9PM in the evening
Return again
Completely destroyed
Mix together
Advance warning
True fact
Equally as important
Unexpected surprise

Double Talk
Many expressions used in everyday speech are
redundant
May possibly
Rarely ever
100% unanimous
So forth and so on
One and the same
End result
This point in time
Sum total
The reason is because
The reason why
Final outcome

Unnecessary words and phrases

I am sitting down on the chair.
Where else would you sit up?
I am sitting on the chair.
Will you please go and get my cell phone for me?
Will you please get my cell phone for me?
I needed a new bookbag, and so my mom took
me to buy one.
Only need one conjunction
I needed a new bookbag, and my mom took me
to buy one.

Unnecessary words and phrases

I cleaned up all of my stuff.
Omit of
This is some kind of a zebra, but I cant remember
its name.
Omit a
The doctor stitched up my cut.
Omit up
I ate a half of my apple.
Omit a, of
Were all out of toothpaste.
Omit all

Unnecessary words and phrases

At this point in time, I really think that I need to
start getting more of some kind of physical
exercise.
I need to exercise more.
There are times in this day and age when I really
feel very strongly that people should give more
assistance to those who are currently homeless
and have no place to live.
I often feel strongly that we should assist the
homeless more than we do.

Unnecessary words and phrases

At that point in time then
It is my opinion that I think
All of a sudden suddenly
In the event that, provided that, on the condition
that if
Due to the fact that, the reason why is that
because
As a matter of fact in fact
In spite of the fact that although
During the time that while
Nowadays, In this day and age now, currently,
presently, today

Repetition
One thing that I would like to do would be to
maybe be a pilot.
I might like to be a pilot.
I spoke to my dad on the phone, and when I told
him where I was, I was mad that he was mad
that I was where I was.
I spoke to my dad on the phone. When I told him
where I was, he was angry and that made me
angry!

Cliches
Hungry as a bear
In a flash
Something fishy going on
Up to my ears
Just goes to show you
The moral of the story
Eat like a pig
Room to spare
Enough to choke a horse
Sick as a dog

Commonly Confused Words & Phrases

It may knot seam fare, but there are dozens of
confusing pears of words in the English
language, and writers often fowl up when
using them. It happens all the thyme: we use
won word when we mean another. We make
word errors day and knight! Eye will give yew
a peace of advice: reed your work carefully
and bee alert four these sneaky critters.
Goodness nose, Id be embarrassed if I rote a
paper with two many goofs! Aye no eye wood
bee two, sew hears sum aide from mi too yew.

Commonly Confused Words & Phrases

Accept except
Advice advise
Alter altar
Assure ensure insure
Bait bate
Born borne
Breath breathe
Clinch clench
Compliment complement
Confident confidant

Commonly Confused Words & Phrases

Emigrate immigrate
Eminent imminent
Envelope envelop
Forward foreword
Human humane
Hurdle hurtle
Intense intensive
Later latter
Moral morale
Personal personnel

Commonly Confused Words & Phrases

Prophecy prophesy
Stationery stationary
Track tract
Yea (yes) yeah (casual yes) dont use either in
formal writing!

Classical Arguments

9:30 AM Video Clip Assignments

Easter Bunny vs. Genghis Khan; Michael Jackson vs. Elvis
Presley
Ty, Matt, Brittany, Meagan, Sara, Max
Batman vs. Sherlock Holmes; Steve Jobs vs. Bill Gates
Ronaldo, Mike B., Cody B., Bobby, Mike C., Rachel
Steven Hawking vs. Einstein; Romeo & Juliet vs. Bonnie & Clyde
Anesshea, Drew, DeMaun, Mark, Chaunte, Donte
Moses vs. Santa; Mario Bros. vs. Wright Bros.
Gene, Lori, Jenna, Chantel, Nancy, Rachel, LaTae

12PM Video Clip Assignments

Easter Bunny vs. Genghis Khan; Michael Jackson vs. Elvis
Presley
Tyler, Billy, Arionna, Erin, Julian, Chris
Batman vs. Sherlock Holmes; Steve Jobs vs. Bill Gates
Jake, Brittany, Ryan C., Chaymaa, Ryan M., Ventrice
Steven Hawking vs. Einstein; Mr. Rogers vs. Mr. T
Aaron, Sarah, Carina, Adrienne, Lauren, Kayla
Moses vs. Santa; Mario Bros. vs. Wright Bros.
Brian, Jesse, Zach, Morgan, Lyndsey

Assignment Examples
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For Thursday...
Newsletter #2 for 5 point bonus
Tues 4/28 newsletter #2 due, classical
arguments due
Thurs 4/30 MC Grammar Final
9:30AM Essay final Thurs 5/7
12PM Essay final Tues 5/5

My summer schedule
Second summer 6/29 8/8
Eng102-BC81
Tuesday/Thursday
6-9:45PM