Comments on: On Writing. http://praxistheologia.com/2006/09/29/on-writing Look Up. Mon, 20 Jul 2009 03:23:52 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Nate http://praxistheologia.com/2006/09/29/on-writing/comment-page-1#comment-30 Nate Thu, 05 Oct 2006 13:39:48 +0000 http://praxistheologia.com/?p=33#comment-30 I'm going to try to read your blog as often as possible and honor this request, Kevin. If you get sick of me, ask me once, and I'll stop. I’m going to try to read your blog as often as possible and honor this request, Kevin. If you get sick of me, ask me once, and I’ll stop.

]]> By: Michael http://praxistheologia.com/2006/09/29/on-writing/comment-page-1#comment-21 Michael Sat, 30 Sep 2006 19:27:20 +0000 http://praxistheologia.com/?p=33#comment-21 I'd give an "A" for clarity of thought, but a "C" for punctuation. And even though I might have just used unnecessary quotes myself (can anyone confirm or deny when talking about letter grades?), I am very much on Grete's side. Quotes which are used for "emphasis" or "colloquial usages" are "distracting." I’d give an “A” for clarity of thought, but a “C” for punctuation. And even though I might have just used unnecessary quotes myself (can anyone confirm or deny when talking about letter grades?), I am very much on Grete’s side. Quotes which are used for “emphasis” or “colloquial usages” are “distracting.”

]]> By: grete http://praxistheologia.com/2006/09/29/on-writing/comment-page-1#comment-20 grete Sat, 30 Sep 2006 13:17:30 +0000 http://praxistheologia.com/?p=33#comment-20 I disagree. I hate scare quotes. They're so quaint. Don't use quotes unless you're quoting someone. I disagree. I hate scare quotes. They’re so quaint.

Don’t use quotes unless you’re quoting someone.

]]> By: wezlo http://praxistheologia.com/2006/09/29/on-writing/comment-page-1#comment-19 wezlo Sat, 30 Sep 2006 12:39:08 +0000 http://praxistheologia.com/?p=33#comment-19 "B" for style. Put "nice try" in quotes “B” for style. Put “nice try” in quotes

]]> By: grete http://praxistheologia.com/2006/09/29/on-writing/comment-page-1#comment-18 grete Fri, 29 Sep 2006 20:45:49 +0000 http://praxistheologia.com/?p=33#comment-18 A for Clarity, one of your two requested "grades." :) A for Clarity, one of your two requested “grades.” :)

]]> By: Nate http://praxistheologia.com/2006/09/29/on-writing/comment-page-1#comment-17 Nate Fri, 29 Sep 2006 20:31:04 +0000 http://praxistheologia.com/?p=33#comment-17 Have your graders consistently noted something or other, or does each paper bring its own problems? I suppose I'd give this post a C for lack of supporting details! ;) Have your graders consistently noted something or other, or does each paper bring its own problems?

I suppose I’d give this post a C for lack of supporting details! ;)

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