Using slang dialogue in essays.

VSGPeanut101
Fri, 24 Oct 2014 02:50:58 +0000

Cussing should be used sparingly, and only when there is no good alternative. Absolutely no F-bomb.

Be extremely careful about potentially polarizing racial/gender slurs. I would stay away from the n-word with a ten foot pole. I think about a benefit/risk ratio. The potential benefit is probably modest - as a talented writer I am confident you could find an alternative word to convey your meanaing in most situations. Meanwhile, the potential risk is huge, some readers will toss it right out for being offensive.