The options were:
1. "The IA." It sounds more professional.
2. "The IA." Any school whose students know what "definite article" means should include one.
3. "The IA." We're one of a kind.
4. Just "IA." Articles are a waste of ink and air.
5. Just "IA." The fewer words copied directly from another source the better.
6. Just "IA." No one knows when to say "thuh" and when to say "thee," so best to leave it alone
The results are in!
In sixth place, option 5 with only 6% of voters. Apparently, the MLA doesn't have as much control over us as I'd thought.
Options 1 and 4 are tied in fourth, with 20% each.
Third place goes to option 2, with 26%. Perhaps IA students aren't really all that attached to their persnickety grammar points... nah, couldn't be.
Finally, in a tie for first place, with 33% of voters each, options 3 and 6. So I guess there is no consensus... which means I get to be the deciding vote! I always just say "IA," so I'll go with option 6. Not that it's entirely true, because lots of people, especially at IA, do know the difference, (it should be "thee" in this case, if you're wondering,) but I thinks that holds true in a more general sense.
And the word for this in English is "democratic" and it is spelled d-e-m-o-c-r-a-t-i-c.
A new thing
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I started a new thing where I relay my husband's strong opinions about
consumer products. It's called Justin's Opinions.
So far there are posts about coffee...
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2 comments:
O.o I can't believe that you actually put stuff up during your VACATION.
Awesome! Yay Josh! I voted option 6.
See you in school on the 17th! :)
P.S. If you recognize me, it means I failed.
Word verification: slonice. Like a person that's slow and nice at once?! Or slow and rice put together?
If you're Abby, you failed; You commented a yourself so it says "Abby S. said..." at the top. Thanks for your appreation of my dedication though:)
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