tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5066850927208074240.post1313366109878182598..comments2022-07-23T13:36:29.269-04:00Comments on Writing about Reading and Writing: Words and short phrases students love . . . and professors loatheKatie Sweetinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16712942831456914494noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5066850927208074240.post-29514394731402523012013-10-29T17:34:38.622-04:002013-10-29T17:34:38.622-04:00I just read that comment about 10 times looking fo...I just read that comment about 10 times looking for grammatical errors, knowing an English professor is about to read it. LOL!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15679966826127467328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5066850927208074240.post-20372250099117437952013-10-29T17:32:59.851-04:002013-10-29T17:32:59.851-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15679966826127467328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5066850927208074240.post-81390960739535621352013-10-29T17:27:57.637-04:002013-10-29T17:27:57.637-04:00Some of us are not students, and we still see crap...Some of us are not students, and we still see crappy writing everywhere. My favorite is meaningless jargon. But sometimes, references like the "Star Wars" phrases can make the content connect with the audience. If it's used properly, it can add humor or make the subject more relatable. Of course, it has to be in the right context. Here's an example where Phil used a reference to "Buckaroo Banzai" to drive home a point: http://www.propelgrowth.com/2011/02/25/discussion-what-discussion/#.UnAoBfnq9QAAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15679966826127467328noreply@blogger.com