Examples of Poor Word Choice
Choose your words carefully! Find out examples of poor word choices in this free self-editing lesson for writers and job seekers.
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Presented by Kari Wethington
A misspelled word on your resume could cost you a job! Watch a refresher course on basic editing skills in this free video and improve your chances for a job or even a promotion!
Series Summary
In this free writing lesson, a professional writer and journalist gives you a refresher course on the basic elements of good writing, such as capitalization, punctuation and sentence structure. You will learn how to repair run-ons and sentence fragments as well as tips for creating good sentences. Watch this series and write better, thereby increasing your chances for success in the business world. Your resume, your grant proposal and even your e-mails will benefit from these improvements.
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Choose your words carefully! Find out examples of poor word choices in this free self-editing lesson for writers and job seekers.
Tips for improving writing. Watch examples of how to fix run-ons and fragments in this free self-editing lesson for writers and job seekers.
Punctuation tips. Learn about the confusing subject of commas in this free self-editing lesson for writers and job seekers.
Beware of exclamation points! Watch an overview of common punctuation marks in this free self-editing lesson for writers and job seekers.
Proper punctuation impresses potential employers. Learn about the misuse of some common punctuation marks in this free self-editing lesson for writers and job seekers.
Beware of homonyms! Learn the advantages and dangers of relying on spell check in this free self-editing lesson for writers and job seekers.
Names, places, titles..Learn about the proper use of proper nouns in this free self-editing lesson for writers and job seekers.
Where does the comma go? Proper punctuation impresses potential employers. Find out details more details on the rules for using commas in this free self-editing lesson for writers and job seekers.
Refresher course for basic writing skills. Learn Why Writing Skills Are Important in this free self-editing lesson for writers and job seekers.
Resume writing tips. Learn how to tell in a spell check program if you spell a place name correctly in this free self-editing lesson for writers and job seekers.
Job hunting advice. Learn tips on how to find out if you spelling someone's name correctly in this free self-editing lesson for writers and job seekers.
The right word makes all the difference. Learn about the importance of proper word choice in this free self-editing lesson for writers and job seekers.
Should this word be capitalized? Learn how people often misuse capital letters in this free self-editing lesson for writers and job seekers.
Don't do. Learn what run-ons and sentence fragments are in this free self-editing lesson for writers and job seekers.
