The “Making Mistakes” section in this chapter includes testimonials from writing professionals who draw negative conclusions about other writers and job applicants whose work contains grammatical errors.
Identify two mistakes in others’ writing—in status updates, tweets and emails—and explain why they irk you.
A.Misusing its/it’s (“It’s confusing”; “It makes the author seem less intelligent.”)
B. Misusing their/there/they’re (“It’s confusing”; “It makes the author seem less intelligent.”)
C. Using texting conventions in email writing, such as “ur” instead of “you are.” (“It makes the author seem immature.”)
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a. Soundscapes occur only in high traffic areas, like big cities or large public events where there are lots of sounds put together. b. Soundscapes are everyday sounds in our environment. c. Sounds establish a community identity. d. Generational differences can be represented in soundscapes.
In a speech, the introduction should __________
a) gain the audience's attention b) apologize for your lack of research c) end with a bang d) motivate the audience to action