-Editing Symbols and How They Are Used- spelling
- punctuation
- capitalization issue
- wrong word
- missing word
- delete
- reverse order
- new paragraph
- move this word
- tense problem
- comma splice
- run-on sentence
- incomplete sentence (fragment)
- awkward phrasing
- pronoun problem
- subject/verb agreement problem
- colloquial language (too informal)
`- contraction (do not use)
How does Holden’s red hunting hat function as a symbol in The Catcher in the Rye?
Holdon always wears a red hunting hat; that he bought for a buck. some connotative meanings that the
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hat is red red, can be seen from away far and so protects you, has ear flaps (causing him not to hear so
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well), is warm, and is worn while hunting. However, there are many connotations to consider as well.
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Holden wore this to stand out. It does not go with a typical Pencey Prep outfit, he wears this hat in
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strange ways to be goofy. Holden can “protect” himself from the world by pulling down the large ear flap over
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his ears or over face (if he wears the hat backwards) and can “protect” himself from the cold, outside world as
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he walks through the streets of Manhattan and protects his kid sister phoebe, whom is in danger of growing up
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and getting corrupt. By passing on this symbol of individuality and protection to her. Holden loves
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her hat. Everyone know that. I think Holden’s got issues, Dude; but, no doubt his probs r his bad.
-2How To Fix Your Mistakes
You’ll notice that every editing symbol listed appears in the sample paragraph above. In the paragraph below, I demonstrate
how to fix the errors and how to indicate that you have fixed them. First, correct the marked mistakes by hand or keystroke.
Second, highlight the areas that you have fixed. Sometimes you will highlight only a word, sometimes an entire sentence or
two. Notice also that the paragraph is double-spaced. Always double space your writing. Whether you are by hand writing or
keyboard, double-spacing provides room for teachers to give you grammar feedback.
How does Holden’s red hunting hat function as a symbol in The Catcher in the Rye?
Holden always wears a red hunting hat that he bought for a buck. Some denotative meanings are that the
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hat is red, can be seen from far away and so protects him, has ear flaps (causing him not to hear so
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well), is warm, and is worn while hunting.
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There are, however, many connotations to consider as well. Holden wears this to stand out. The hat does not go with
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a typical Pencey Prep outfit, and he wears it in strange ways to be goofy. Holden can “protect” himself from the world by
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pulling down the large ear flap over his ears or face (if he wears the hat backwards). He can also “protect” himself from the
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cold, outside world as he walks through the streets of Manhattan. By later passing on this symbol of individuality and
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protection, Holden tries to shield his kid sister phoebe, who is in danger of growing up and entering the “phony” world of
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adults. Holden loves his hat. Everyone knows that. Holden’s red hunting hat is a type of armor for a world of frightening
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threats and dangers—threats and dangers that he, ironically, helps to create.