How Not To Do It
Bad Habits
Don't Do This
This Either
Avoid At All Costs
100
The story “Evil Robot Monkey”, can be described by the reader as a simple story with a complex meaning.
To be verb - be
100
One repeated element seen in the story was clay.
To be verb - was
100
Being a human is not merely based on physical appearance, but more so based on mental capacity.
To be verb - is
100
To analyze and form an opinion on this story, studying the blend of plot, characters, setting, and theme is necessary.
To be verb - is
100
The implant that was put into Sly’s head impacted his life greatly.
To be verb - was
200
As shown in the short story, perhaps being human is not just appearing human and that being an animal can be shown in more ways than one.
To be verbs - is, be
200
Sly is able to communicate to others through sign language and is able to comprehend complex thoughts and emotions.
To be verbs - is, is
200
The story of the Evil Robot Monkey, involves two main characters; Sly and Vern.
Punctuation - Extra comma - between Monkey and involves, and semicolon instead of comma or colon
200
This alone would be enough to embarrass and humiliate a creature with an almost-human nature.
This without a subject, to be verb - be
200
Which leads to the metal implant on his head and the discussion with Vern.
Fragment
300
Fiercely driven by raw emotions, the story of the evil robot monkey, as he is labeled, can be seen as a portrayal of a being who doesn't fit the mold.
To be verbs - is, be, contraction - doesn’t
300
A part of human nature is to search and strive for peoples acceptance, all because no one ever wants to feel like they are different than everyone else and don’t fit in.
To be verbs - is, are, Contraction - don’t
300
Minding his own business, just in his own little world, and just being happy he’s doing something he enjoys.
Fragment, contraction and to be verb - he’s = he is
300
People will always cogitate your manner of being without knowing the circumstances you’re passing through, but only true friends will comprehend why you are who you are.
Contraction and to be verb - you’re = you are, to be verbs - are, are
300
Although he may be special he is still confined within a pen which disallows him to seem human to spectators and other passer-by.
To be verbs - be, is, missing comma - between special and he
400
Although everyone has his own opinion of what an ideal person should be like, forcing someone to become something or someone that they are not meant to be is not beneficial to the person or society as a whole.
To be verbs - be, are, be, is
400
This is exemplified when Delilah disciplines Sly by taking away his clay, she highlights how people who attempt to be non-conformists are often rejected and their thoughts and ideas deemed as inappropriate.
Run on sentence, “It is” - This is, to be verbs - be, are
400
This in particular is not an uncommon trait found in humans as well; the urge to release frustration and hate.
This without a subject, to be verb - is, incorrect punctuation - semicolon instead of colon
400
In regards to the short story titled evil robot monkey written by Mary Kowal many ideas about society and human beings’ thought processes can be seen threw out the story.
Capitalization of short story title, wrong word “threw”, missing comma between Kowal and many, to be verb - be
400
Although the chimp called Sly, is able to comprehend situations the same way a human can he is considered dangerous for the fact solely he is still a chimp.
To be verbs - is, is, is, extra comma between Sly and is, missing comma between can and he
500
Another thing I see is Vern coming in and out of the room and acting like he’s punishing him but really looking over the fact that he can’t punish Sly or do anything to hurt his feelings because Vern is the only one that Sly actually likes.
First person - I, To be verbs - is, is, contraction - can’t, contraction and to be verb - he’s = he is
500
No living creature can control the way they look in life but yet our minds don’t focus on that.
Missing comma between life and but, but and yet mean the same thing (wrong word choice), contraction - don’t
500
Sly's only calm in the storm, which is all he knows in life, is a potter’s wheel given to him by his only friend, Vern; which later on is threatened to be seized by their manager Delilah.
Repetition - only, to be verbs - is, is, be, Run on sentence
500
DAILY DOUBLE! He is capable of cognitive thought and speech, though he retains much of his animal instincts and control issues. He appears a tormented soul trapped in a living hell between human and primate existence. He would never be accepted in society as an intelligent being regardless of how true that may be, but his intelligence is far too advanced to be placed with other chimpanzees.
Sentence Rut, to be verbs - is, be, is
500
Much like anyone else, at one point in life, I have felt like I am in a cage, separated from humanity, and left with my own mind and thoughts (represented in the story by Sly’s implant).
First person - I, I, my, to be verb - am
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