Paper Grading Symbols

	ART = article: issue with an article or lack of article in the sentence (such as "a," "an," or "the").
	AWK = awkward: phrase or sentence construction is confusing.
	CS = comma splice: connecting two independent clauses with just a comma.
	DM = dangling modifier: the dependent clause typically at the beginning of a sentence is modifying the wrong word in the independent clause.
	FANBOYS = for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so: incorrect use of one of the FANBOYS to connect two independent clauses. FANBOYS require a comma when connecting two independent clauses and should always take the form IC, AND IC.
	FRAG = fragment: not a complete sentence.
	HYPH = hyphen: incorrect use of or missing a hyphen.
	MLA = MLA Format: incorrect form of citation.
	ll = parallelism: failure to keep a list parallel by not retaining the same order, type, or tense for each item in the list.
	PLUR = plural: mistaken use of or need for plural form.
	POSS = possessive: mistaken use of or need for possessive form.
	PREP = prepositional phrase: the preposition is incorrectly used or is not a typical counterpart for the phrase.
	PRO = pronoun: pronoun is either incorrect or has an ambiguous antecedent.
	RPT = repetition: refers to either the repetition of the same word in a sentence or to the repetition of ideas when point is already clear.
	RUN-ON = run-on sentence: sentence is too long to remain coherent. Typically really two or more independent clauses in the same sentence.
	TENSE = verb tense: verb tense is incorrect.
	TONE = tone: the tone of the sentence or passage does not fit with the rest of the text. Typically, the sentence is too informal or conversational.
	TRANS = transition: a problem is occurring with or there is a lack of a transition between paragraphs or sentences.
	WC = word choice: not best term or incorrect term for given context
	WORDY = being wordy: using too many words or too many of the wrong words to make your point
	1 EM = 1 em dash: needs a double hyphen"--" (i.e. a single long dash).
	= upper/lower case: change case of triple underlined letters. Should read "The quick brown fox".
	= add space: a space is needed. Should read "the quick brown fox."
	= invert letter order: Should read "what".
	= invert word or phrase order: Should read "the quick brown fox".
	= delete word: Should read "the quick brown fox".
	= delete all or portion of punctuation: As is, text should read "the quick, brown fox". If all of the semicolon had been circled, then text should read "the quick brown fox".
	: = colon: the colon in the passage is misused or a colon is required. IC : ....
	; = semicolon: the semicolon in the passage is misused or the passage requires a semicolon. IC ; IC. NB: FANBOYS should not be used with semicolons.
	'/" = single quotation mark/double quotation mark: quotation marks used in the passage should be switched.
	# = space: add a space or pay attention to spacing between words.
	* = star: usually used to mark passages referenced in global comments.