If you asked me to identify the most clichéd sentence in on-the-job writing, that sentence would be my nominee. Yes, it's common. Yes, it's handy. Yes, it's readily understood. (And no, this column ...
With the popularity of the new end-of-course (EOC) exams, colleges and high schools expected improved writing skills of students at all grade levels. Critics complained the previous TAKS exam taught ...