Advanced Journalism (Wednesday, April 12, 3rd period)

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"Morning," Rita said. On the students' desks, there were copies of the latest few issues of school paper. "Today, we're talking about editing and proofreading others' work. Find something in the last three issues that you find to be poor journalism, for whatever reason."

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Re: Proofread! Annoy Rita! Et Cetera!

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

"Um, in the seventeenth issue," Rory said, "one of the writers uses netspeak to communicate, written out phonetically. While some might find this to be a clever and amusing writing technique, others might find it difficult to read and unprofessional."

Re: Proofread! Annoy Rita! Et Cetera!

[imanaturalblond.livejournal.com]

Rita raised an eyebrow. "Where is this instance?"

Re: Proofread! Annoy Rita! Et Cetera!

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

Rory cleared her throat and read aloud, "...mixing it up with students and faculty alike (and trying to steal pets, oh em gee double ewe tee eff)."

Re: Proofread! Annoy Rita! Et Cetera!

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Rita consulted her paper, searching for the phrase. "Where is this? Who wrote it?"

Re: Proofread! Annoy Rita! Et Cetera!

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

"Um. Me."

Re: Proofread! Annoy Rita! Et Cetera!

[imanaturalblond.livejournal.com]

Rita sighed, and rolled her eyes. "Very well, Ms. Gilmore."