Writing Techniques and Grammar Concepts

The video tutorial provides ten editing tips for essays, focusing on avoiding common minor errors. It covers using third person instead of second person, employing qualifiers instead of absolutes, and ensuring proper formatting. The tutorial advises against using announcements and redundant phrases, highlights the importance of engaging hooks, and explains the use of active versus passive voice. It also provides guidance on proper citation and author reference techniques. The video concludes with encouragement to address these minor issues for improved writing.

What is the primary focus of the video tutorial?

• Editing and polishing an essay

• Creating a thesis statement

• Revising higher order concerns

• Writing a new essay

Why should second person be avoided in academic writing?

• It is too casual

• It assumes too much about the reader

• It is too formal

• It is not grammatically correct

Which of the following is an example of a third person pronoun?

• You

• Yourself

• Yours

• One

What is a potential issue with using absolutes in writing?

• They are too vague

• They leave no room for doubt

• They are not persuasive

• They are too specific

Which word is a qualifier that can replace an absolute?

• Everyone

• Usually

• Never

• Always

What is the correct spacing after a period in an essay?

• No space

• One space

• Three spaces

• Two spaces

In MLA formatting, how should paragraphs be spaced?

• No space

• Single spaced

• Double spaced

• Triple spaced

What should be avoided in a thesis statement?

• Clear stance

• Detailed analysis

• General announcements

• Specific arguments

Which of the following is a better thesis statement?

• In this essay, I will discuss...

• Poor fast food choices are causing health problems...

• This essay will cover...

• I am going to talk about...

What is a homophone?

• Words that sound the same but have different meanings

• Words that are spelled the same but sound different

• Words that are spelled and sound the same

• Words that have the same meaning but different spellings