MbShea@PWP@English@UMCP

I want to talk about polish (not Polish!; capitalization matters!) option for all. Think about the logos of numbers at the beginning and ending of your document. This fits with the stats/numbers option of the seven opening moves. Read this short html exhibit from an experienced editor.  

Now, a craft lesson regarding how we format numbers in writing: as numerals or as words.  You may appreciate having this writing-correctness resource by Mignon Fogerty, (her YouTube channel) aka Grammar Girl. Here is her episode/article "How to Write Numbers."

What does this mean for your article review?  Here are few samples+patterns-->

This new nanoscale device offers opportunities for non-hospital based monitoring of their kidney disease status.  Approximately 3.7 million US adults are diagnosed with stage one kidney disease in any year, making the case for a huge need for this device.

As insect populations plummet globally (estimated loss of species since 2000 exceeds 34 thousand) among them are known -- and unknown -- pollinators.  Knowing more about pollinators can assist farmers and agriculture policymakers in ensuring that the 2.3 trillion dollar industry in the US that feeds people continues robustly.

The above examples are good.  However, they can be improved by short referral language.  Consider these tow examples for ethos and detail-->

MEH: In the US, ten of the largest metropolitan areas comprise nearly 54% of the total population.

Aristotle APPROVED: According to the United States Census Bureau, 2020, the ten largest metropolitan areas comprised nearly 54% of the total U.S. population.

DETAILS:

TONIGHT: Both the ATLANTA and BOULDER train ticket holders have a Review Task in Eli Review. Please do this ASAP.  Help each other, she says again. 

• For ATLANTA, this is your last required Eli Review engagement work for yourself and for others. Thank you for your service. 
• For BOULDER, this is your second-to-last required Eli Review engagement work for yourself and for others. Thank you for your continuing service. 

Both TRAINS will have an option for an addition Write/Peer Collaborate, details to be placed on your ELMS Calendar.

I will open up the ATLANTA PARKING LOT no later than Thursday (May 11).  You have a week.  Please stay in touch with me if you will take longer.

I will open up the BOULDER PARKING LOT, circa Wednesday or Thursday  (May 16, 17).

Hey, here is our "Boulder to Birmingham" train anthem, from Emmylou Harris (co-written with Bill Danoff)-->

Both Harris and Danoff have roots in DC/MD/VA.  Bill Danoff wrote "Afternoon Delight" and sang this hit with the Starland Vocal Band-->

Bill Danoff also wrote the classic "Take me Home, Country Roads", made famous by "Rocky Mountain High" John Denver-->