This chapter on editing and proof reading was very good for me to read. Proof reading and editing our my Achilles heel. I hate how people often attribute bad punctuation or spelling to laziness, that was little to do with it. I never really learned about commas or semi colons, don't get me wrong, i have had many classes since middle school that have done the whole "what's wrong with this sentence" work sheet. What i mean i i don't remember learning about it when i was in elementary school. I know i learned the multiplication and division tables in third grade though, and i don't even like math.
When i was younger i always thought it got in the way of real writing, i fully understand that if you read something with a lot of errors you tend to tune out, but my brain moves faster than i can type or write error free. It also really annoys me to have to go back and read what i rote but i do it, because i have something to say and i know people will listen better if all my commas are in the right place.
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