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Material Type: Notes; Professor: Valiante; Class: Educational Psychology; Subject: Education; University: Rollins College; Term: Unknown 1989;
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Wrong: "I can't agree with Dewey on this point." Right: "I cannot agree with Dewey's point."
Do not write Write
"The article was incredibly well written" "I found the article well written." "I completely disagree." "I disagree because... " "That is utterly incorrect." "I believe he is in error because... "
The authors whom we read are serious, and we must treat their effort with respectful consideration. Careful with your tone.
Poor: "His stance strikes me as completely absurd." Better: "I find his contention problematic because... " Better: "The reason I cannot agree with his contention is that... "
Examples: On the whole, we tend to “believe what we read.” There were connections between this article and “Lies of the Mind.” People often seek “simple solutions,” and good for them.
Notice in the example that
Wrong: It seems to me that the client is not lowering their opinion of psychologists... Problem – client/their opinion Right: The clients are not lowering their opinion of psychologists...
Wrong: An individual is expected to have a certain amount of basic knowledge about their field so as to create good hypotheses... Problem – individual/their field Right: Individuals are expected to have a certain amount of basic knowledge about their field so as to create good hypotheses...
Wrong: In a well-written piece that shows a person’s dedication for their work,... Problem – person/their work Right: In a well-written piece that shows one’s dedication for one’s work,...
Wrong: "Dewey (1932) writes that individuals should strive for democracy." Right: "Dewey (1932) wrote that individuals should strive for democracy."
On a related point, authors do not speak or say. Authors write.
16 Avoid upon and in order to. Use upon only when you are writing a fairy tale; instead of in order to , simply say to.
Wrong: "We live in a difficult world." Right: "The world is difficult."
Wrong: "Such a philosophical viewpoint would harm us irreparably." Right: "Such a philosophical viewpoint would harm individuals irreparably.