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Arnold, George – Quill and Scroll, 2002
Notes that words such as "can" and "may" are routinely interchanged in casual conversation and professional writing and broadcasting. Proposes that because journalism students are likely to be supervised by people who care about standards, they should make the distinctions between such words. Explains why 10 pairs of words need…
Descriptors: Journalism Education, Language Usage, Secondary Education, Semantics
Arnold, George – Quill and Scroll, 2003
Proposes that because student journalists and professional mass communicators put their words on public display, they cannot afford to take risks with being misunderstood. Argues for making word distinctions that are as precise as possible. Explains 10 commonly interchanged word pairs. (PM)
Descriptors: Journalism Education, Language Usage, Secondary Education, Semantics
Arnold, George – Quill and Scroll, 2003
Addresses the problem of a handful of indefinite pronouns that can be either singular or plural without a change in spelling. Outlines guidelines for using the words "most,""all,""any,""some,""such," and "none." (PM)
Descriptors: Language Usage, Pronouns, Scholastic Journalism, Secondary Education