tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63019362011-04-21T16:11:43.937-04:00Weblog created for ENG 328Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354538997851071048noreply@blogger.comBlogger81100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6301936.post-1078206431429662902004-03-02T00:46:00.000-05:002004-03-02T02:37:48.246-05:00

What did I learn from Strunk & White? The first thought that comes to mind is the content from Chapter One, referencing common errors in grammar. Although most were rules that I already used for some time, many rules I had forgotten about or was unsure about. For example, on page 9, Strunk & White explain in rule #9 the correct method for using hyphens or “dashes”. “A dash is mark of

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Analyzing many of my classmate’s views on Williams and Strunk & White, I reached many of the same opinions. Cristyn Castelli said it best when she defined Williams as “a lecture in text book format” and referred to Strunk & White as a reference guide to be used for tips during the writing process. I completely agree with Cristyn on her interpretation of both authors when refering to writing

Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354538997851071048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6301936.post-1076983388196053912004-02-16T20:11:00.000-05:002004-02-16T21:05:45.856-05:00

I just realized that I critiqued the wrong book for the first prompt. To fix this problem, I'm going to first give my comments on Strunk and White (prompt one)and then compare it with Williams, per the assignment for entry three. Strunk and White provides a much easier handbook approach to style. It is easily indexed and tips can be found with less difficulty than Williams. What I liked about

Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354538997851071048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6301936.post-1076541823893327412004-02-11T17:59:00.000-05:002004-02-11T18:34:03.186-05:00

This following excerpt is from the EMU Undergraduate Catalog and concerns the university's academic mission with specific attention paid to "excellence": Excellence "The University's principal responsibility is to provide academic programs in a learning environment that promotes academic and personal excellence. The University, in all of its activities, encourages the achievement of excellence

Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354538997851071048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6301936.post-1076383079437216002004-02-09T22:15:00.000-05:002004-02-09T22:20:27.263-05:00

After I got over the overwhelming joy of doing a blog book report assignment during a week with two tests, I decided I should probably stop whining and buckle down. But I may have a bias: I found this instructional book very tedious. This monotonous book is why writing and style cannot be taught through text. The idea that I have to read 100 more pages of this by Thursday is not a pleasant

Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354538997851071048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6301936.post-1074729827233880492004-01-21T18:58:00.000-05:002004-02-18T21:26:26.590-05:00

To the right you'll notice a link to my EMU webspace where I posted my first assignment. I wrote in the snow and then accentuated it with sticks. The assignment was to write a message without using any form of writing technology and then write an essay explaining it. The essay is in progress...

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Now that this blog is working, I guess an introduction is in order. My name is Andy and I am a full-time student at Eastern Michigan University. I'm a senior and will be done with my undergrad classes in June and will graduate with major in political science. I just dropped my graduation audit form off today... which means it's almost over. I still haven't decided whether I will walk in April

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successful.

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