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“…the majority of writing problems that I encounter in student papers should not be considered problems so much as symptoms.”

Bad writing has many symptoms, but only one primary cause, according to John R. Trimble, University Distinguished Teaching Professor Emeritus at UT-Austin. The problem comes from the writer’s failure to be guided by the needs of the reader. Many novice … Continue reading

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