Jasmine Cheatham

11/4/14

Lesson 9

The concision sums up the other lessons we have previously talked about, making sure that characters match actions to your subjects and verbs. I have a problem sometimes with saying I believe or in my opinion. Is saying “I believe” the same as in my opinion? Or is it okay to use in a paper? When I first entered college, when writing papers I would never proof read. It wasn’t until recently that I started revising and diagnosing my papers. Proof reading is very helpful because there are some things that at the time sounded like it made sense but then proof reading I seen the mistakes I made or some confusion in my sentences.  Also this can make your sentences more direct and clear, what your audience wants. By turning negatives to affirmatives you will express the same idea just taking out words and/or changing them.  The way you organize your paper and the concepts you use will help your paper be strong and direct. Getting to the point and keeping your reading intrigued in what you have to say. This was a helpful book because it has helped me become more aware in the way I write and the structure of my sentences.