1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Staying on Point One common mistake in writing a paper is to go off point. Think of your point as the in a target. Every sentence and detail in a paper should be relevant, bull’s-eye meaning that it hits the supports your point. Otherwise, your paper will bull’s-eye—it not be convincing. Instead of hitting the target and proving your point, your “support” will be irrelevant. In other words, it will miss the point completely. you decide your point is going to be that your family car is a lemon. If Let’s say you then provide details about the good features, you are going off point. Or car’s perhaps your point is that your aunt is a generous person. If you provide details about her sense of humor or odd habits, you are going off point. Or your point could be that your apartment is not a good place to live. If you provide details about the convenient location of the apartment, missing the target. you’re
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Staying on Point One common mistake in writing a paper is to go off point. Think of your point as the bull’s-eye in a target. Every sentence and detail in a paper should be relevant, meaning that it hits the bull’s-eye—it supports your point. Otherwise, your paper will not be convincing. Instead of hitting the target and proving your point, your “support” will be irrelevant. In other words, it will miss the point completely. Let’s say you decide your point is going to be that your family car is a lemon. If you then provide details about the car’s good features, you are going off point. Or perhaps your point is that your aunt is a generous person. If you provide details about her sense of humor or odd habits, you are going off point. Or your point could be that your apartment is not a good place to live. If you provide details about the convenient location of the apartment, you’re missing the target.
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