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Annoying Ways

Jacqueline Kulle
Edelman began his article with a comparison of slow drivers with writers; sometimes there are things that can annoy a reader, just as a slow driver annoys someone who is going fast. There are also different conventions to follow when writing to a different audience to make it more appealing. Although there are no rules that have to be followed when writing, there are certain things to make the writing more smooth and not annoying. This reading also made me realize that placement of quotes are important because they can not just come out of no where. This is relevant to the research paper coming up, since we are incorporating quotes, paraphrases, etc. It is vital to not rely too much on quotations, and making sure they are properly placed. Edelman also discussed how to fix a quote to make sure the verbs, grammar, etc. flows in a paper, which I have done in my research essay. Not properly including sources can make the point of a paper confusing and hard to read.

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  1. Megan HellerMarch 22, 2018 at 8:24 AM

    I agree, the guidelines pointed out in the passage are key in order to strengthen one's overall argument for their research question. Without correctly placed quotes and incorrect citations can make research less credible and more confusing to read.

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