All number references such as: 6A,
8C, etc. are references to sections headings in the Philosophy Department
Writing Guidelines. They are on the web at:
http://www.csus.edu/phil/req/writing.htm
Other abbreviations:
| APV | avoid passive voice, 5B |
| AWK | awkward |
| BR | book report (don't give one) |
| Chase Scenes | needs more chase scenes |
| DNF | does not follow |
| exp. | explain or expand |
| Frag | Sentence fragment, 5A |
| huh? | huh? |
| P | paragraphs (use them) |
| pg. | page? |
| PR | proofread |
| NFQs | No floating quotes, 8B |
| NHQs | No hanging questions, 13h |
| Rel | relevance? |
| Red | redundant |
| sep. + exp | separate and explain |
| trans. | transition |
| unc. | unclear |
| vac. | vacuous, 5C |
| WC | word choice |
| WDYM? | What do you mean? |
| WW | Don't write about writing: "I will now move onto a second point." Better: "The second point is that . . . " |
| WV | weak verb |
| ~B, ~K, ~A | the ~ means "not" and the letter stands for an author's name, such as Kant. |