I focused on proofreading for this assignment. I took the idea of reading my paper backwards to check for spelling errors and then I re-read it normally to check for commas and other grammatical errors. I did both of these exercises out loud because I find that reading my paper out loud makes more sense to me and I can always change something when I do this. I also circled things that I could change.
“Many Native American governments across this country are building casinos. I belong to the Seneca Nation of Indians and my reservations located in the Western New York area are home to all three of our casinos. I believe that for my tribe, as well as countless others, to thrive in this day in age a solution is needed to help alleviate the economic crisis that has plagued our reservations for decades, if not centuries. With the sovereignty status as a separate government, tribal officials have made or are in the process of making compacts with their respective states for the right to operate Las Vegas style casinos within reservation lands. However, there are many obstacles that have to be overcome in order for these tribes to accomplish their goals. These obstacles are what makes this topic of tribal casinos such a controversy.”
I know that I can probably change something in this introduction but I just don’t know what. It needs something. I did have a friend proofread it for me but he seemed to think it was good. No help for me there! For this assignment I went to Grammar Girl and to Daily Writing Tips. I absolutely love GG as she makes everything seem so simple; this website is very resourceful to me and will continue to be.
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