Visit this URL: http://my.ilstu.edu/~jhkahn/writing.html to review some common mistakes of English grammar, mechanics, and punctuation. Did you find this resource to be useful? Why or why not?
In addition, discuss your thoughts on today's class activities.
This resource is pretty useful because it shows a simplistic, but sounds educated in writing. It's kind of useful for those who need to double check on the right way of writing. Today's assignment was good, and I'm glad I got to submit my essay. It was also nice to have exercises on breaking down an essay.
ReplyDeleteNo doubt it is very simplistic.
DeleteTrue it is a great exercise for all of us.
DeleteI agree, today's activity showed a good break down of an essay from the topic sentences, struggle, and conflicts.
DeleteI agree that it is nice to analyze the essays. We can learn that what we write, communicates something meaningful and easily understandable.
DeleteIn the review link, it showed me common mistakes that I did not know I had been doing; in all three categories, which are English grammar, mechanics, and punctuation. Having seen these common mistakes, it should help me in my future writings. I hope to have stronger and less mistakes in essays to come. Also in today's discussions on descriptive narration was an eye opener.
ReplyDeleteTrue common mistakes are everywhere.
DeleteIts true I hope for the best for you.
DeleteI find this resource very useful. I've seen these mistakes before on my previous classmates' papers. I also make these mistakes myself. Today's discussion was good. We discussed about descriptive narrative essay. It's very crazy how writing a narrative essay can make you see, feel, taste, or smell, or hear what the essay is talking about. I find it pretty cool.
ReplyDeleteI agree, these mistakes are common and you sometimes don't even notice it is a mistake because it sounds right when you say it aloud.
DeleteThe power of words! Yes, amazing. The right combination of words can completely engage your senses, and transport you to the author's world.
DeleteThat is exactly what we want to be able to do in the near future.
I agree that everyone makes mistakes and it's important for the writing process to take place.
DeleteI think that the resource is very useful. Most of the content is a refresher and it really does help. I think I would look back at this link when I am peer reviewing as a guide to find mistakes.
ReplyDeleteYes it was a refresher.
DeleteI agree, this link would be resourceful when peer editing.
DeleteI also might use this to help with my peer reviewing skills.
DeleteThe link above is very resourceful because there are a lot of people who have common mistakes in writing. I find it somewhat annoying when I see bad grammar especially when it comes to social networks. It's very important to proof read or double check your writing. Today's class discussion was also very informative on descriptive and narrative essays.
ReplyDeleteYes it is very important to double check.
DeleteI agree it is very informative.
DeleteThe link was no doubt a great help. Common mistakes in writing exists everywhere. Not one person is a perfect writer. Every writer looks through there essays or paragraph. They want to make sure there writing is understandable and appealing. Today's activities were very informative and helpful. It was a great eye-opening day for me.
ReplyDeleteI guess this resource is somewhat helpful. It shows the right and wrong way to do certain things, but it doesn't really explain why you would do that. I am pretty sure I'd use this for future reference. I'm not quite sure how I feel about today's class activities because to be honest I kind of didn't pay attention.
ReplyDeleteThe link above is very helpful because there are a lot of common errors that most people tend to get mixed up with. Every person makes mistakes in their writings. Every person who writes an essay always makes sure to look through it and make some adjustments to it to make it sound better for the reader. Also, todays activity was very satisfying and informative.
ReplyDeleteI find the link very resourceful. Most of the tips, I had already known. However, the combination of singular or plural forms of words in the same sentence was a helpful tip. Today's activity was helpful because we are seeing descriptive on a deeper level with sight, smell, sound, and feel.
ReplyDeleteYes, we were able to see how to engage all the senses of the reader. It is something that has to be practiced. The skillful use of descriptive words in "The Drag" made us feel the anticipation of speed. It was as good as a moving picture.
DeleteIt is very helpful and refreshing. We can detect common errors that can be corrected. It is helpful for us to be able to write a good essay. And it can help us to become good writers. Today's activity is very informative and enjoyable. Its like we went over everything we learned the past few months being mashed up into one chapter.
ReplyDeleteI find this resource is very useful. We all come across these common mistakes every now and then. I, for one, always got "effect" and "affect" mixed up. Today's class activities were helpful. This essays we read were interesting.
ReplyDeleteIt was interesting I got to learn more about transitional words too.
DeleteI agree, words that sound the same, but have different meanings can really mess up your writing and lose your audience.
DeleteI have problems especially with the commas. I want to print this list of common mistakes, to have handy for stage three.
DeleteI like those essays we read in class too. They are simple, but convey a meaningful message. I like to think that I will be able to write like that in the near future.
The link about is very helpful because it helps you with your writing. The in class activities today was very informative and fun at the same time.
ReplyDeleteThe link that was provided is very useful and informative. I for one do make these common mistakes. I feel this website will help me improve my writing, but it will take a little practice. Todays activities was about understanding and dissecting the essay. It was good information and fun in class today sharing our thoughts.
ReplyDeletePractice makes perfect and these charts would definitely help.
DeleteI have seen the list of common mistakes before, and it is an excellent reminder for the third stage of writing.
ReplyDeleteToday's class was a good practice on how to achieve coherence/unity in the descriptive/narrative essay: situation, conflict, struggle, outcome, meaning. Also, understanding how transition and descriptive words are used.
Thats a nice way to put it; very organized and easy to comprehend summary of what we learned in class.
DeleteThe link provided was a great help. One thing I get mixed up with is 'its' and 'it's' but now I know which is possessive and which on is 'it is'. The link was a good refresher in correcting or keeping in mind these common mistakes in the third stage of the writing process.
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