Monday, January 25, 2010

My writing changes drastically when i write on paper from when i am writing on the computer.When putting a post on facebook or instant messaging someone, i tend to use misspelled words alot. This is possibly because i get lazy alot and tend to not put in the effort in typing a long word when i can just make the word shorter. Also when typing on the computer i feel that i can be myself and sometimes i spell words the same way as i would say them as if i were holding a conversation. When i write on paper i make sure i always spell my words correctly and try to use the correct grammer . Basically because most of the time when i write a paper, it is mainly because i am getting a grade on it. Thats why i try to make sure everything is correct when writing a paper.

1 comment:

  1. Grammar and mechanics matter, no doubt, but clarity and insight tend to matter a lot more.

    Acronyms and abbreviated words are just part of the IM culture. They aren't bad, but they don't generally belong in formal papers, as you point out.

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