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    This document provides guidance on proper academic writing style. It outlines common errors to avoid such as using slang, fragments, inconsistent tenses or persons. Specific guidelines are given for pronoun agreement, mechanical rules like spelling out numbers, commonly misspelled words, unnecessary repetition, words to avoid and parts of speech. Resources for grammar help are also included.

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    WRITING FOR COLLEGE

    WHY IS IT DIFFERENT?

    The Most Common Writing


    Errors
    For Formal and Academic Papers

    Academic writing is different from


    creative writing or journalistic writing!
    Do not write the way you speak.
    Do not use slang.
    Do not expect your reader to know what you
    mean.
    Do not write in fragments.
    Use complete sentences.

    Always use Standard Written English


    (SWE)

    Bad Habits to Avoid in Academic


    Writing

    Second person you


    Inconsistent person
    Inconsistent tense
    Abbreviations
    Do not use: ya, thru, wanna, gonna
    Do not use: etc., &
    Avoid ending verbs with en or in instead
    of ing: waitin, watchen

    Pronoun/Antecedent Agreement
    and Reference
    Pronouns take the place of nouns
    (he, she, it, they, I, you)
    The antecedent is the word to which
    the pronoun refers. For example: Mary
    went to the store and she bought
    candy. (Mary is the antecedent for the
    pronoun she.)

    Mechanical Rules
    Numbers Never begin a sentence with
    a number.(Spell it out.)
    All numbers below 100 should be
    spelled out. Those above 100 are
    optional but should be consistent.

    Commonly Misspelled Words

    your
    to
    there
    its its
    quite
    than
    whose

    youre
    too two
    their theyre
    quiet
    then
    whos

    Unnecessary Repetition

    A round circle
    Refer back
    An eyewitness present at the scene
    The whole entire world

    Words and Phrases to Avoid


    A-lot is two words very, thing, you, I
    Avoid beginning sentences with conjunctions (for, and,
    nor, but, or, yet, so)
    Avoid contractions
    There are no such words as: theirself, hisself, alright. Write
    themselves, himself, all right.
    Do not capitalize subjects like biology, math, science,
    history.
    Use the word finish instead of done
    Use who when referring to people.
    The party would (of, have) made me happy.

    Parts of Speech

    Nouns person, place, thing


    Pronouns take the place of a noun
    Verbs action words
    Adjectives Describes a noun or pronoun
    Adverbs Describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb
    Prepositions Form a phrase modifying another word in a
    sentence. Usually show movement such as around, under,
    over, into, through, etc.
    Conjunctions Connect words, phrases, clauses: for, and,
    nor, but, or, yet, so (FANBOYS)
    Interjections Express surprise or emotion. (Oh! Hey!
    Wow!).

    Where Can I Get Help?


    http://owl.english.purdue
    .edu/handouts/grammar/
    index.html#punctuation

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