These are notes and links from Jim Killam's session, "Grammar? Style? Punctuation? LOL." The session will be part of NIU's New Ideas in English conference, on Monday, Feb. 28, 2011.
Journalists may enjoy some of these links, too.
Jim's Powerpoint file
Links
NBC news report
Guy reading bad grammar in online comments
Newsroom 101 exercises – grammar, style, punctuation, usage
The 20 most common grammar errors
"What Happens in Vagueness Stays in Vagueness"
Dave Barry's "Ask Mister Language Person"
Protocol for a Free & Responsible Student News Media
Grammar lessons from "Louie, Louie"
“Decyphering Teens” video
Video interview: “The Dumbest Generation” author Mark Bauerlein
Shorter interview w. same author
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