Bennett Oliver

Some writing rules I would put in place for papers would be simple. First I would advise to use the simplest form of diction you could use. When writing papers it looks good on paper to add big flavorful words but in reality it hurts the overall flow of the paper and can leave the reader guessing the meaning of your explanations if they don’t know what that particular word means. Another writing rule I would use is to use quotes sparingly. Using a lot of quotes in a paper can hurt the credibility of the author. A lot of students who write papers use quotes in the wrong way. Using quotes in abundance makes the flow and the persuasion of the paper hard to read. The rule I would put is to use quotes sparingly but use them in a way to help your paper. If a student uses quotes the right way it can really help the paper by further explaining the quote and breaking it down for the reader to easily understand what the credible author is portraying. Another rule I would put is to use your own voice. Nothing is more frustrating to read than someone’s paper that you can’t find their own voice in it. The paper should have personality and life rather than having a dull and businesslike approach.