Our Class Blog
Come along as we explore the academic and professional sides of writing. New posts arrive each week throughout the semester.
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The Case Fo’ AAVE and Peoples Rights To Der Own English
In 1975 the committee on the Conference on College Composition and Communication published a statement entitled…
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Unnecessary upset: or how a misquote triggered my rage.
That was Lauryn Hill on the first album by The Fugees, The Score. The song in question is “Zealots,” by the way. That shit had me sooo upset!!
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Using AAVE in writing
American English is so funny to me because there are a lot of rules when it comes to writing, but, when speaking, none of the rules matter….
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The Skills of Employment
The articles express advice for employment when it comes to resumés and cover letters alongside the benefits.
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High Expectations
Grammar is not what makes you professional there are other ways to be professional by not having an extensive vocabulary.
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Different Strokes for Different Folks, I Fear
The literary world’s use of personal rulebooks is a phenomenon that never fails to amaze me and it pushed me to make one of my own.
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