01/27/12 News Roundup

Submitted by Erin Brenner on Fri, 01/27/2012 - 6:26am

In today’s News Roundup, a caution to keep your writers from becoming parrots, plus usage lessons, a quiz, and your Friday bonus.

Top pick

Bill Walsh explains why J.C. Penny is not “permanently cutting its prices” in “Penny Want a Cracker?” (Blogslot)

More great articles

“Peruse This Very Carefully ...”: This quick podcast gives you the real meaning of peruse. (Grammar Underground)
“Garner’s Usage Tip of the Day: Remorselessly”: No, you can’t use remorsely instead. (Law Prose)
“How to Cite Cochrane Reviews in APA Style”: If your author has a reference from the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, there’s a format for the reference. (APA Style Blog)
“Interactive Quiz: Dickens or What the Dickens?”: Test your knowledge about the words Charles Dickens introduced to the world. (OxfordWords)