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Annie Whiddon Annoying Ways

I enjoyed reading "Annoying Ways People Use Sources" not only because of Stedman's sense of humor and relatability but also because of the useful information he provided in regards to writing in this class. I noted that once again the reading mentions the value of rhetoric. I liked how he mentioned genre conventions are conventions and not rules. He is basically saying that while someone's writing is not necessarily incorrect, it can appear "annoying" to readers, because they did not follow the genre conventions of their specific topic or assignment. The reading provided me with a few helpful tips such as building up to quotations, avoiding useless information, and reading your essay aloud to gauge the "annoying" factor. Lastly, I enjoyed the parallel Stedman made between writing and driving, always signaling before using sources- or in the case of driving, making a turn.

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  1. Katherine KumpfMarch 21, 2018 at 4:11 PM

    I agree that Annoying Ways was an enjoyable read because of Stedman's use of humor. His parallel between driving and citing sources will be useful when writing future essays.

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  2. UnknownMarch 21, 2018 at 4:56 PM

    I agree that this reading taught me helpful tips when writing. Reading a paper aloud will help to see if a writing flows and is understandable.

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  3. UnknownMarch 22, 2018 at 7:02 AM

    I agree with you! Annoying Ways was incredibly entertaining due to the author's humor. His examples on citing sources correctly surely helped readers get an idea on how to cite their sources correctly.

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  4. Mariah McCurryMarch 22, 2018 at 9:26 AM

    Annoying ways was definitely enjoyable but also helpful. I also noticed his mentioning of conventions. It made it easier to realize there are not a set of rules one must follow, but suggestions to help us as writers portray our beliefs to our readers.

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