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Friday, October 31, 2014
Reflection - Nov. 4 - Common Mistakes in Writing - Sec. 13
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.
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I found this resource useful because I learned from it. There are a lot of times I probably misused words especially in punctuation. I would check this website again if I was feeling unsure about a certain sentence in my paper. Today in class we reviewed cause and effect and how to organize these in lists. This really can help a student find ways to write better and make the process much more understandable. We also did peer review which really helps me to find mistakes that I wouldn't have found on my own.
ReplyDeleteI agree, this resource could assist a student find ways to write better in their process of formulating an essay.
DeleteI also agree. Great essays starts with concise sentence structures.
DeleteRight, even the smallest mistakes will hurt you in the long run so these tips are definitely something to not take lightly.
DeleteI'm sure I misused my grammar and punctuation's too. This link was very useful.I can definitely be able to turn to this link when I am in need of it.
DeleteI found the link above to be very useful. When I in the process of creating an essay, I too make those common mistakes. Where I could have corrected minor mistakes to get a better grade. I always enjoy the transitional words to help better my essays.
ReplyDeleteI also enjoy using transitional words. It makes my essay easier to understand.
DeleteTransitional words are useful for most of us. We all makes mistakes and we could always learn from it. This website will make us better writers.
Deletetransitional words make easier access for the mind to project a visual picture of what an essay is trying to explain.
DeleteThe above link goes over the common mistakes people make when composing sentences and the correct ways to fix such mistakes. I find this resource very useful because every now and then, I tend to make the same mistakes. Today, we went over causes and effects. I found the topic easy because it is somewhat common sense.
ReplyDeleteI agree, cause and effect is basic common sense. For instance, Why do baseball players use drugs? The answer is for fortune, cars, and fancy clothes.
DeleteI also found the topic of cause and effect easy. Usually the reason for things can easily be found in text or through prior knowledge.
DeleteI agree, I make the same mistakes too.
DeleteOh really now, Bart.
DeleteEveryone makes mistakes and we could always learn from it.
DeleteI agree. Mistakes help us grow not just as writers but as individuals in general
DeleteThe link above was a very useful resource. It's another sharpener for my writing skills. Most of us students are forgetful of the rules that come with writing. I could use these corrective grammar skill in my future essays.
ReplyDeleteYes, I agree with you. Most of us are forgetful when it comes to writing. If we keep practicing our writing skills, we will do better in the long run.
DeleteYes I agree that most students forget the rules of writing. I too fro time to time need a refresher.
DeleteI will also use the grammar skills in the future. It is very useful information to have in college.
DeleteYes, us students really do forget about the rules of writing, but sometimes we just need to be reminded.
DeleteYes, we tend to forget the common rules of writing, but it's good to have peer reviews because our classmates correct those mistakes.
DeleteI agree. Rules are there to guide us and it is only rightful to make use of them to enhance our writing skills.
DeleteVery true, i think that i am a very forgetful person so if I ever need a review I can use this link.
DeleteRefresher is always beneficial because there are so many things to be learned and sometimes we forget. I am happy that we have a guide to use for our next essay.
DeleteIn my perspective, the link for the common mistakes of english grammar, mechanics, and punctuations was a very useful resource. It also showed us the right and wrong way to use the word in the sentence which is a good thing because it will refrain us from doing the same mistakes.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you! Practice makes perfect.
DeleteYes, practice does make perfect.
DeleteYes, the link showed us the right and wrong way to write our sentences which really helped me.
DeleteThis resource is useful because it is important to know your grammar. I have learned this common writing in elementary. Many people mistaken their own words. It really makes a difference in your writing skills if you know your common writing. If you keep practicing your writing skills and know your own grammar mistakes then you will do better. Today activity went by fast. We learned about cause and effects. This will help you in your essay.
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DeleteAs I was reading the common mistakes in writing, I noticed that I do these mistakes when i write. I thought that this link was helpful to me and my classmates as well because now we know that to use and how to use it. Today, i thought was very productive because we are working on our essays and i definitely need the use of this time :)
ReplyDeleteI agree that the time in class is useful when it comes to writing our essays.
DeleteI'm glad that we have more time to write our essay's for our next exam.
DeleteWhen we write our essays in class, we learn to become better writers.
DeleteYes, i find that i too often make simple mistakes without realizing it.
DeleteI do find this resource very useful because I do make a lot of errors when it comes to grammar and spelling. I do admit that I am not that good in English. As I read through the common mistakes I realized there are a lot that I make. It is helpful to read through all the common mistakes to make you a better writer. Class was pretty simple today and it was actually helpful because I have a lot to do and the fact that class went fast today really helped.
ReplyDeleteIt's cool Darissa no one's perfect we all make errors, but after we must learn from it.
DeleteI found the link above very useful for careless mistakes that we can make on our essay. I make the same errors like, forgetting to put a comma or sometimes I like to rerun my sentences. So, the link above was really useful. Today, we learned about information that will help us on our essay, like thesis, outlining, organizing, etc. I find this essay difficult because we have to cite and look for sources to support our information.
ReplyDeleteYes being careless is not good at all, oh and you were careless and spelled "re-run" wrong.
DeleteMaking careless mistakes is stressful and this link helps lessen them.
DeleteI also forget to put a comma in a sentence so the link definitely helped me change that.
DeleteForgetting commas is a common mistake, I tend to forget to add it when I am supposed to. Reading this link was a great help, it teaches us to fix our common errors.
DeleteThe common mistakes of English grammar, mechanics, and punctuation link was helpful because I learned to avoid sexist words, like him or her. Also,the words were affect and effect always confused me because I switched the meaning of the words, but now I know the difference. In today's activities, I peer reviewed my classmate's essay. I remembered to use the correct punctuation in the right places, like the commas.
ReplyDeleteI am not the best writer and I tend to make lot of mistakes especially on grammar. This link is helpful in constructing better sentences and a concise essay. Today, went over the topic of cause and effect. Its an interesting topic because most essays are based on cause and effect.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you. I am not the best writer especially when it comes to correcting people's mistakes.
DeleteI tend to make many mistakes on my grammar and also on punctuation. Sadly, writing essays is my most weakness in my academics.
DeleteI can agree that I am not the best writer too, I often have a hard time doing a peer review for essays because I am not sure if I am correcting it properly.
DeleteI found the "Common Mistakes of English Grammar, Mechanics, and Punctuation" to be very helpful because I often get confused when to punctuate. Just writing this, reading the link helped me correct some of my mistakes.
ReplyDeleteThis link was helpful because it does help correct with common mistakes. I also get confused when I punctuate my sentences.
DeleteI found this link useful and I think I'll keep it in another tab the next time I write a paper. It points out the common mistakes that a lot of young writers make when writing an essay. As for the activity today, I learned that cause and effect are important.
ReplyDeleteSame for me as well, I will definitely be using this the next time I decide to write.
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ReplyDelete"Common Mistakes of English Grammar, Mechanics, and Punctuation" was definitely useful. I find it helpful because I often tend to make these mistakes on my essays. It will surely be able to assist me whenever I'll be writing. We learned about cause and effect. Cause is why an event happens and effect is an event that happens because of a cause. Learning about this is also useful because I sometimes get mixed up.
ReplyDeleteA lot of the guides I see in the book or posted on to this site really assisted me in my writing.
DeleteAfter reviewing the "Common Mistakes of English Grammar, Mechanics, and Punctuation" was insightful because I tend to have many mechanical and punctuation errors in my essays. I found it very useful because I never really learned the foundations of how to write an essay and what I should avoid in the past.
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