The article by Kyle Stedman entitled, “Annoying Ways People Use Sources” provides students several writing tips regarding the use of quotations, citations, and references. Furthermore, the author points out that the conventions of writing may differ depending on the purpose and audience of the text. Stedman relates the annoying things people do while driving, to the annoying ways people use quotes or cite sources in their writing. The author uses humor throughout the essay to keep the reader’s interest. For example, the introduction to his essay is entitled, “How Slow Driving is Like Sloppy Writing” and his conclusion is entitled, “Use Your Turn Signals.” Throughout the essay, Stedman provides the reader a ‘fix’ or solution to improve
