Post on 20-Jan-2016
When to NOT use commas!
But first….DOL Tony used to win a lot of boxing
matches until he hurts his hand and now he can’t be the most bestest fighter out their. (4 errors)
Ms. Hanks the nice co-teacher with Mr. Dorrell was standing by the back door. (2 errors)
Do not use a single comma between the subject and verb of your sentence.
Incorrect: The professor of my Japanese class, gave a quiz yesterday.
Correct: The professor of my Japanese class gave a quiz yesterday.
Now you try….
The other day I, pushed Mr. Dorrell down in the snow.
Do not use a comma to separate the paired parts in paired compound subjects or compound verbs. Incorrect: She lets me watch her
mom, and pop fight.
Correct: She lets me watch her mom and pop fight.
Please fix this one…..
They would argue over money, and scream about his late nights.
Do not use commas to separate a noun and its modifying adjectives
when the adjectives come before the noun. Incorrect: The bright red, car was
a Corvette.
Correct: The bright red car was a Corvette.
Now you try…..
The strong, tough boy used to go to this school.
How to Narrow a Research
Topic
How to Narrow a Research Topic
When your research topic is too broad, ask yourself these questions:
Who?
What?
When?
Where?
Why?
How to Narrow a Research Topic
Let’s see how this works with an example: eating disorders
This topic is too broad (general) to write about in a short paper. We need to make it narrower (more specific).
How to Narrow a Research Topic
Who?
TOPIC: EATING DISORDERS
Populations
Age
Gender
Race or Ethnicity
NEW TOPIC:
Eating disorders in elderly females
How to Narrow a Research Topic
What?
TOPIC: EATING DISORDERS
Types
Anorexia
Bulimia
Compulsive eating
NEW TOPIC:
Anorexia in elderly females
How to Narrow a Research Topic
When?
TOPIC: EATING DISORDERS
Timeframes
Current or historical view
Period of life
NEW TOPIC:
Bulimia in middle-aged females
How to Narrow a Research Topic
Where?
TOPIC: EATING DISORDERS
Places
States
Regions
Countries
NEW TOPIC:
Anorexia in Australian women
How to Narrow a Research Topic
Why?
TOPIC: EATING DISORDERS
Evaluate
Causes
Treatments
Outcomes
NEW TOPIC:
Successful methods for treatment of compulsive eating
How to Narrow a Research Topic
Mix n’ MatchCombine any number of elements that you derive from asking these questions until you find an interesting topic to research.
Some examples:
• Causes and treatment of anorexia in college athletes
• Prevalence of bulimia in teen-age males in the United States
• Changes in treatment for compulsive overeaters, 1950-present.