Annoying Ways

Annoying Ways by Stedman is a very interesting read. I myself have written many papers that have included one of his annoyances. The drop in of quotations happens many times in papers and I have been taught to always introduce the quotes, but sadly it does not always happen. The way he gives examples is extremely helpful, some writers just say what they think without offering solutions and I love that he didnt do that. When writing, you need to explain things like the writer has no idea what you're talking about, almost in an annoying way. You think that you're overdoing your ideas, but really it helps your paper and the reader understand exactly whats going on in your head. The process of introducing a quote, then analyzing it helps a lot with expanding your writing abilities. Also, being told to never start or end a paragraph with quotes is very helpful. I have done that a couple times without even knowing that it is not the proper way to write. After every example he offers "The Fix", I love it. He also shows how not being able to find the right link in the citation from the writing is crucial. And do not quote when the author/writer did not EXACTLY say those words. If you paraphrased, give credit, but do not quote. This work has impacted my future writing skills.