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Sometimes English composition teachers only get it half right, which of course, is a nice way of saying they get it wrong. One of the hardest things for teachers to convey to their students is the relationship between quoted material and the paragraph. We’ve all been told that we need a new paragraph every time another person speaks. This is true, but it’s only half of the story.

Don't butcher your paragraphs

The example I’m sharing with you is from a submission to the January/February 2011 issue of Dairy Goat Journal. While the editor of record puts the magazine together, I’m the one who proofs it, and makes corrections. It’s frustrating to see contributors repeatedly making the same mistake—improperly formed paragraphs with quoted material from the same person. Below is a part of the actual submission: (more…)