Bad Writing and What to Do About It
Here’s a spectacular example of bad writing, from a report in the journal Science:
Although many results from in vitro and in vivo models that express mutant Huntingtin, a-synuclein, tau, superoxide dismutase-1, amyloid-b peptide, or prion proteins are consistent with the proposal that non-native species can form toxic folding intermediates, oligomers, and aggregates, distinct mechanisms for toxicity have been proposed for each.
Class Notes
Avery F. C. Merkin, in the Department of Philological Antiquities at Almondsley College, eagerly anticipates the completion of Volume 2 of his revised catalogue of Merovingian ornaments, an effort to which he has been devoted since 1968. Avery suffered a regrettable accident with Occam’s razor some time ago…
Whiskey
“I had not intended to discuss this controversial subject at this particular time. However, I want you to know that I do not shun controversy. On the contrary, I will take a stand on any issue at any time, regardless of how fraught with controversy it might be. You have asked me how I feel about whiskey. All right, here is how I feel about whiskey…
Fornication
“Thou hast committed—”
“Fornication: but that was in another country; And besides, the wench is dead.”
In This Humour
In this humour, which was none of the sweetest, she came into the room where Honour was debating with herself in the manner we have above related. Honour no sooner saw her, than she addressed her in the following obliging phrase:
“Soh, madam, I find we are to have the pleasure of your company longer, which I was afraid the quarrel between my master and your lady would have robbed us of.”—