Thursday, June 5, 2014

Sentence craft

The paragraphs were not indented because it was taken from the blog. It becomes unformatted in doing so.

1) wrong word-benefactors turns into factors
Wrong: These forms of slavery exist because of three major benefactors,
Right: These forms of slavery exist because of three major factors,

2) sentence level error- redundant
Wrong: all the while
Right: cut out 

3) sentence level error- all need to end in ing
Wrong: sharing, offers, presents
Right: sharing, offering, presenting

4) sentence level error-  not sure 
Wrong:gaining a more intimate knowledge of slavery in the 21st century, which he expresses in his speach. All the while backing it up with data from seasoned professionals.
Right:

5) grammar- no noun?
Wrong: Gives an example of when it hasn't, and moves on.
Right: she gives an example of when it hasn't , and moves on.

6) punctuation
Wrong: audiences 
Right: audience's

7) spelling
Wrong: promising
Right: promising

I usually take a whole day to proofread, when I can. Sometimes it can take hours, because I go over the same paragraph repeatedly.  I find proof reading to be a very crucial step in writing an essay. It is where you fix all errors and fing the best way to order and phrase your essay. 

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