There are ten secrets to writing well. Learning to use language properly takes time and preparation. The 11^th secret is “treat every paragraph like its own small argument and summarize”. The 11^th secret can be compared to the 3^rd and 7^th secrets. Writers should always resort back to their thesis statement for ideas. Each paragraph of a paper should have one main idea backed up by researched evidence and an analysis. Organizing your writing makes it easier to complete. Write the main idea or thesis and argue the case. After adding clear and concise information to the body of the paragraph remember to summarize.

Today I ran into an instance of bad grammar usage on a bulletin board at the grocery store. The post was for anyone seeking a personal stylist and it read “bring a friend to get both you’re nails done half off.” This is a classic example of confusing possessives and contractions. I wasn’t very surprised to see the grammatical error on the bulletin board because there were others. I noticed an advertisement for lawn care services that read “call us for any lawn service you need, mowing, edging, and gardening, we do it all.” This is an example of misusing commas mistake number nine on the list. Grammar is tricky and sometimes hard to catch. I think these boards are a great way to watch for our own mistakes especially when advertising to mass audiences.