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Importance of Reading Directions: Key Insights for Successful Assignments

Understanding the significance of reading directions is crucial for completing assignments correctly. This guide highlights common errors, such as mismatched subjects and verbs, the misuse of contractions, and incorrect word choices. It emphasizes that singular subjects require singular verbs and that following directions leads to success. Key points include avoiding contractions like "cuz" and ensuring clarity in writing. By adhering to these guidelines, students can navigate assignments more effectively and avoid critical mistakes.

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Importance of Reading Directions: Key Insights for Successful Assignments

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  1. CSAP Paragraph to Edit Tuesday, Feb 22nd

  2. 1 you should reads the directions.

  3. 1 you should reads the directions. Reason: a singular subject (you) needs a singular verb (read) read

  4. 2 If you don’t not read the directions

  5. 2 If you don’t not read the directions Reason: “don’t” is a contraction for “do not,” so you do not need the extra “not” don’t

  6. 3 you will miss very important details, and you might do the assignment incorrectly.

  7. 3 No change you will miss very important details, andyou might do the assignment incorrectly. Reason: when you join two ICs, you need a comma and a conjunction

  8. 4 They is meant to guide what you have to do.

  9. 4 They is meant to guide what you have to do. Reason: a plural subject (they) needs a plural verb (are) are

  10. 5 The creator of the assignments want you to be successful.

  11. 5 The creator of the assignments want you to be successful. Reason: a singular subject (creator) needs a singular verb (wants) wants

  12. 6 The creator of the assignments wantyou to be successful, but they will not give

  13. 6 The creator of the assignments wantyou to be successful, but theywill not give Reason: a singular antecedent (creator) will use a singular pronoun (he or she) he or she

  14. 7 they will not give you’re wrong answers a second look.

  15. 7 your they will not give you’re wrong answers a second look. Reason: “your” is the possessive pronoun. “you’re” is a contraction for “you are”

  16. 8 You should be carefull when you complete the assignment.

  17. 8 careful You should be carefull when you complete the assignment. Reason: careful only has one “l” at the end of the word.

  18. 9 Directions are important cuz they’re there to help you.

  19. 9 because Directions are important cuz they’re there to help you. Reason: “because” is the correct and formal way to write the word. “Cuz” is slang and not appropriate on CSAP.

  20. 10 Directions are important cuz they’re there to help you.

  21. 10 No change Directions are important cuz they’re there to help you. Reason: They’re = they are there = location (adverb) their = possessive pronoun

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