Doc Markup’s Quick Writing Tips
Do
Set up your computer first.
- Font
- Margins
- Line spacing
Use short, to the point sentences
Write many short paragraphs instead of one long one
Use a dictionary
Use analyzing verbs
- demonstrates, suggests, proves, indicates, causes
Do Not
Use contractions
Use a thesaurus
Use these phrases
- due to the fact that
- my/this essay/paper
- topic that I chose
- topic that interests me
- essay/paper will focus on
- in conclusion
- to conclude
Use passive voice (to be verbs)
- am, are, be, is, was, were, been, being
Proofreading Tips
Read out loud.
Go backwards: read from the end to the beginning.
Run a full spell check.
Run a full grammar check
We'll be posting up a pdf with these tips on a bookmark, free for anyone to print out and keep with them as a handy guide.We'll also do a follow-ups that explain the reasons why these tips are effective.
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