Monday, September 13, 2010

Extra Credit Assignment 2

Due Friday, Sept. 17. Worth 6 points with bonus!

Part 1

List 3 interviewing how-tos that were mentioned in lecture today. Give a concrete example of how you would do each in a real-life situation.

Part 2

Correct these sentences. There may be more than one thing wrong in each sentence. (Tip: Can we say, "Punctuation Guide?")

Grammatically wrong

1. Defeated in the house, the Senate now gets to debate the bill.


Stylistically wrong

2. The 19-year-old boy got a ticket for jay-walking at 9 PM last night.


See if you can catch what's wrong.

3. Meredith ran away from home, she was so angry that night.


This should be easy (Hint: there are three things wrong):

4. "I wonder if this is how you punctuate this quote?" Brittney bellowed.


OK, now that's enough torture. Answer this question for a bonus point:

5. Why is it important for journalists to get grammar and punctuation and spelling right?

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