What Is Considered a Pet Peeve When It Comes To Writing?
Asked by: Kelly Rodriguez
Overused cliches – This has to be the biggest and also broadest writing pet peeve. This pet peeve is a collection of popular clichés, from the popular-jock-gets-the-nerdy-girl to the infamous beginning: the alarm clock going off. Granted, it’s extremely difficult for writers to avoid all clichés in their writing.
What are some pet peeves in writing?
What are your writing pet peeves?
- People… …
- Any sentence that starts with “Ah” or “Ah yes”. …
- Flowery writing. …
- Confusing its and it’s, your and you’re, etc. …
- People trying too hard to be dark and edgy by having a lot of swearing and violence in their writing.
What are your top 3 pet peeves?
The 70 Worst Pet Peeves Practically Everyone Finds Annoying
- People who have to one-up every story. …
- Sidewalk hogs. …
- Delivery food that spills in the bag. …
- Trying to find things in someone else’s kitchen. …
- Crowding the airport gate. …
- Spitting on the sidewalk. …
- Having a big job dropped in your lap at the end of the day (or week)
What’s a common pet peeve?
Loud Eating/Drinking
Loud eating or drinking is a pet peeve of tons of people and it comes in all shapes and sizes. Some people actually just chew loudly and that can drive a person mad. Other people hate when you use your straw to slurp at the bottom of an empty glass.
What are pet peeves in communication?
here are my top three communication pet peeves. Mumbling – Enunciate your words so I can understand what the heck you saying. Focusing on something or someone else while talking to me – This doesn’t demonstrate good multi-tasking ability. Using words incorrectly – Your choice of words (COW) is critically important.
What do readers hate?
Top Ten Things Readers Hate about Books
- Weak female characters. …
- Books in a series that end inconclusively. …
- Killing off a main character. …
- Waiting for the next sequel in a series to appear. …
- Too much recapping. …
- Sexual dysfunction. …
- An unsatisfying ending. …
- Annoying or whiny main characters.
What are the top 5 biggest pet peeves?
60 Pet Peeves That Annoy People
- Micro-Management. Most people don’t like it being insinuated that they can’t do their work well. …
- Loud Chewing Or Drinking. …
- Being Late. …
- Interrupting. …
- Talking During A Movie. …
- People Who Walk Slow. …
- Staring At Someone’s Phone. …
- Clipping Your Nails In Public.
What is your pet peeve answer?
One way to answer this question is to focus on a pet peeve that is unrelated to the job (for example, your pet peeve might be people who do not use their blinkers when they drive). This kind of answer will keep you from saying something negative that is related to the job.