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WORD TRASH

WORD TRASH. “ WORD TRASH ” – words, phrases and habits that should not find their way into your formal academic writing. WORD TRASH. slang terms. Be careful! Even commonly used words such as “guy” are too slang for academic writing! (It’s “man” or “character.”). WORD TRASH.

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WORD TRASH

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  1. WORD TRASH “WORD TRASH” –words, phrases and habits that should notfind their way into your formal academic writing.

  2. WORD TRASH slang terms Be careful! Even commonly usedwords such as “guy” are too slangfor academic writing! (It’s “man” or “character.”)

  3. WORD TRASH symbols instead of words(ex: & or @) slang terms It’s OK to use shorthandsymbols in your notes, but edit them out of your draft! (You may use symbols IF theyare included in a direct quote.)

  4. WORD TRASH symbols instead of words(ex: & or @) slang terms First person POV includesI, me, my, us, our, we, etc. It’s perfectly fine to use fora personal essay or opinionwriting–but not OK in most academic writing. first person POV(unless it’s a personal essay)

  5. WORD TRASH symbols instead of words(ex: & or @) Instead of first personpronouns, use something like“readers” or “the reader.” “The reader can see thatFitzgerald intended hisprotagonist to appear…” slang terms first person POV(unless it’s a personal essay)

  6. WORD TRASH symbols instead of words(ex: & or @) “you”(second person POV) slang terms This is a COMMONproblem. Make sure toedit this out of your writing. “When you pick up abook by Fitzgerald,you notice…” first person POV(unless it’s a personal essay)

  7. WORD TRASH symbols instead of words(ex: & or @) “you”(second person POV) slang terms Use something like“the reader” or “one” to fix it. “When one picks upa book by Fitzgerald,one notices…” first person POV(unless it’s a personal essay)

  8. WORD TRASH symbols instead of words(ex: & or @) “you”(second person POV) slang terms talking about the paper IN the paper(“This essay will show…”) This habit makes yourwriting sound immature. A related problem: “The following quotewill show…” first person POV(unless it’s a personal essay)

  9. WORD TRASH symbols instead of words(ex: & or @) “you”(second person POV) slang terms talking about the paper IN the paper(“This essay will show…”) lame, weak commentary(“In my opinion…”“I think that…”) This habit makes yourwriting sound weak; itappears as if you arenot very confident. first person POV(unless it’s a personal essay)

  10. WORD TRASH email & text jargon symbols instead of words(ex: & or @) “you”(second person POV) slang terms talking about the paper IN the paper(“This essay will show…”) You might be shocked tosee how many Englishstudents let this habit slip into their academic papers! 2 ≠ to 4 ≠ for u ≠ you r ≠ are lame, weak commentary(“In my opinion…”“I think that…”) first person POV(unless it’s a personal essay)

  11. WORD TRASH email & text jargon symbols instead of words(ex: & or @) “you”(second person POV) slang terms talking about the paper IN the paper(“This essay will show…”) Use descriptors that…youknow…describe. Whatdo you MEAN by “good” or “bad”? lame, weak commentary(“In my opinion…”“I think that…”) vague descriptors(“good” “bad” etc.) first person POV(unless it’s a personal essay)

  12. WORD TRASH email & text jargon symbols instead of words(ex: & or @) “you”(second person POV) slang terms talking about the paper IN the paper(“This essay will show…”) Use a specific,precise, descriptive noun. lame, weak commentary(“In my opinion…”“I think that…”) vague descriptors(“good” “bad” etc.) “things”/ “stuff” first person POV(unless it’s a personal essay)

  13. WORD TRASH email & text jargon symbols instead of words(ex: & or @) “you”(second person POV) slang terms talking about the paper IN the paper(“This essay will show…”) Do not use “big” (or “large”or “huge”) when you really mean “important,” “key,”“influential,” or “main.” lame, weak commentary(“In my opinion…”“I think that…”) vague descriptors(“good” “bad” etc.) “things”/ “stuff” “big” first person POV(unless it’s a personal essay)

  14. WORD TRASH email & text jargon symbols instead of words(ex: & or @) “you”(second person POV) slang terms “Majorly” isa slang use that hasbecome common inspeech, but is not OK in formal writing. talking about the paper IN the paper(“This essay will show…”) lame, weak commentary(“In my opinion…”“I think that…”) vague descriptors(“good” “bad” etc.) “things”/ “stuff” “big” first person POV(unless it’s a personal essay) “majorly”

  15. WORD TRASH email & text jargon symbols instead of words(ex: & or @) “you”(second person POV) slang terms talking about the paper IN the paper(“This essay will show…”) These are vague adverbs.Replace them with moreprecise, descriptive words. very hungry = famished really tired = exhausted very honest = candid lame, weak commentary(“In my opinion…”“I think that…”) vague descriptors(“good” “bad” etc.) “things”/ “stuff” “big” first person POV(unless it’s a personal essay) “very” / “really” “majorly”

  16. WORD TRASH email & text jargon symbols instead of words(ex: & or @) “you”(second person POV) slang terms talking about the paper IN the paper(“This essay will show…”) Do not end a sentenceor list of items with etc. or an ellipsis (…). etc.… lame, weak commentary(“In my opinion…”“I think that…”) vague descriptors(“good” “bad” etc.) “things”/ “stuff” “big” first person POV(unless it’s a personal essay) “very” / “really” “majorly”

  17. WORD TRASH email & text jargon symbols instead of words(ex: & or @) “you”(second person POV) slang terms talking about the paper IN the paper(“This essay will show…”) etc.… lame, weak commentary(“In my opinion…”“I think that…”) vague descriptors(“good” “bad” etc.) “things”/ “stuff” “big” first person POV(unless it’s a personal essay) “very” / “really” “majorly”

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