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| 1.1 |
Chapter basics |
Audio |
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| 1.2 |
Overview of good writing skills |
Audio |
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| 1.3 |
Understanding academic writing |
Video |
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| 1.4 |
The communication triangle |
Audio |
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| 1.5 |
Summarizing the communication triangle |
Activity |
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| 1.6 |
The principle of composition |
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| 1.7 |
Focusing on the reader |
Audio |
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| 1.8 |
Considering the audience |
Video |
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| 1.9 |
Understanding different audiences |
Activity |
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| 1.10 |
Why do students write? |
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| 1.11 |
Finding the purpose of a writing assignment |
Audio |
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| 1.12 |
Using verbs to identify purpose. |
Activity |
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| 1.13 |
Analyzing the writing situation |
Video |
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| 1.14 |
Writing processes |
Weblink |
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| 1.15 |
Ensuring success in writing review |
Activity |
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| 1.16 |
Writing as a process |
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| 4.1 |
Chapter basics |
Audio |
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| 4.2 |
Overview of revising |
Audio |
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| 4.3 |
Gaining confidence with revising |
Video |
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| 4.4 |
Maintaining unity |
Audio |
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| 4.5 |
Achieving paragraph unity |
Video |
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| 4.6 |
Identifying problems with unity |
Activity |
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| 4.7 |
Transitions between ideas |
Weblink |
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| 4.8 |
Organizing sentences effectively |
Audio |
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| 4.9 |
Chronological order |
Audio |
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| 4.10 |
Spatial order |
Audio |
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| 4.11 |
Describing a scene using spatial order |
Activity |
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| 4.12 |
Ordering for emphasis |
Audio |
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| 4.13 |
Improving diction |
Weblink |
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| 4.14 |
Keeping your writing specific |
Audio |
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| 4.15 |
Keeping your writing concise |
Audio |
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| 4.16 |
Learning new vocabulary |
Weblink |
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| 4.17 |
Rewriting for conciseness |
Activity |
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| 4.18 |
Using sentence variety |
Video |
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| 4.19 |
Getting feedback from an objective reader |
Audio |
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| 4.20 |
Understanding peer editing |
Video |
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| 4.21 |
Tips for revising |
Weblink |
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| 4.22 |
Revising, editing, and proofreading |
Weblink |
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| 4.23 |
Revising with a word processor |
Video |
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| 4.24 |
Computers and revision |
Weblink |
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| 4.25 |
Computers and editing |
Weblink |
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| 4.26 |
Editing and proofreading strategies |
Weblink |
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| 4.27 |
Refining and polishing review |
Activity |
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| 4.28 |
Using spell checkers |
Video |
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| 4.29 |
Desktop publishing resources |
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| 13.1 |
Chapter basics |
Audio |
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| 13.2 |
Learning how to argue |
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| 13.3 |
Overview of persuasion |
Audio |
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| 13.4 |
Finding arguable topics |
Video |
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| 13.5 |
Writing topic sentences that express a clear stance |
Activity |
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| 13.6 |
Developing sufficient support |
Audio |
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| 13.7 |
Occasions for writing arguments |
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| 13.8 |
Accommodating opposing views |
Video |
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| 13.9 |
Listing reasons |
Activity |
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| 13.10 |
Finding support through source information |
Video |
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| 13.11 |
Comparing online and traditional sources of information |
Video |
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| 13.12 |
Conducting online research |
Video |
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| 13.13 |
Understanding bibliographic options |
Video |
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| 13.14 |
Understanding footnote and endnote options |
Video |
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| 13.15 |
Using a reasonable tone |
Audio |
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| 13.16 |
Revising tone |
Activity |
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| 13.17 |
Recognizing familiar fallacies |
Video |
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| 13.18 |
Revising logical fallacies |
Activity |
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| 13.19 |
Logic in argumentative writing |
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| 13.20 |
Argument review |
Activity |
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| 15.1 |
Chapter basics |
Audio |
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| 15.2 |
Overview of essay types |
Audio |
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| 15.3 |
Your purpose and the modes |
Audio |
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| 15.4 |
Academic expectation across the disciplines |
Video |
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| 15.5 |
Using narration to develop an essay |
Audio |
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| 15.6 |
Writing in the humanities |
Video |
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| 15.7 |
Writing in the sciences |
Video |
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| 15.8 |
Practicing first- and third-person voice |
Activity |
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| 15.9 |
Using description to develop an essay |
Audio |
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| 15.10 |
Using example to develop an essay |
Audio |
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| 15.11 |
Using narration and description in an essay |
Activity |
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| 15.12 |
Using process to develop an essay |
Audio |
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| 15.13 |
Composition patterns: process essay |
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| 15.14 |
Using definition to develop an essay |
Audio |
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| 15.15 |
Using comparison and contrast to develop an essay |
Audio |
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| 15.16 |
Writing the comparison and contrast essay |
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| 15.17 |
Ways to use a comparison and contrast essay |
Activity |
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| 15.18 |
Using cause and effect to develop an essay |
Audio |
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| 15.19 |
A brief guide to writing cause and effect essays |
Weblink |
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| 15.20 |
Using division and classification to develop an essay |
Audio |
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| 15.21 |
How to write a division and c classification essay |
Weblink |
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| 15.22 |
Using modes to write an argument |
Audio |
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| 15.23 |
Writing a research essay |
Video |
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| 15.24 |
Examining types of essays review |
Activity |
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| 20.1 |
Chapter basics |
Audio |
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| 20.2 |
Overview of comma splices and run-on sentences |
Audio |
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| 20.3 |
Recognizing comma splices |
Audio |
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| 20.4 |
Recognizing run-on sentences |
Audio |
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| 20.5 |
Sentence construction and sentence errors |
Weblink |
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| 20.6 |
Using coordinating conjunctions |
Audio |
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| 20.7 |
Using subordinate conjunctions |
Audio |
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| 20.8 |
Correcting comma splices and run-ons |
Activity |
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| 20.9 |
Run-on sentences and comma splices |
Weblink |
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| 20.10 |
More practice with comma splices and run-ons |
Activity |
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| 20.11 |
Run-ons, comma splices, and more |
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| 26.1 |
Chapter basics |
Audio |
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| 26.2 |
Overview of correct pronoun choice |
Audio |
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| 26.3 |
Understanding pronoun usage |
Video |
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| 26.4 |
What is a pronoun? |
Weblink |
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| 26.5 |
Pronoun use |
Weblink |
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| 26.6 |
Pronoun case |
Weblink |
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| 26.7 |
Using pronouns |
Activity |
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| 26.8 |
Maintaining agreement in number |
Audio |
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| 26.9 |
Recognizing pronoun reference problems |
Video |
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| 26.10 |
Correcting pronoun-antecedent agreement |
Activity |
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| 26.11 |
A guide to pronoun reference |
Weblink |
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| 26.12 |
Using indefinite pronouns |
Activity |
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| 26.13 |
Maintaining agreement with demonstrative pronouns |
Activity |
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| 26.14 |
Maintaining agreement with reflexive or intensive pronouns |
Audio |
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| 26.15 |
Maintaining pronoun-antecedent agreement |
Activity |
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| 26.16 |
Pronoun and pronoun-antecedent agreement |
Weblink |
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| 26.17 |
Using appropriate language |
Video |
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| 26.18 |
Ensuring non-sexist language |
Activity |
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| 26.19 |
Avoiding sexist language |
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| 27.1 |
Chapter basics |
Audio |
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| 27.2 |
Overview of adjectives and adverbs |
Audio |
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| 27.3 |
Understanding positive forms of adjectives |
Audio |
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| 27.4 |
Understanding positive forms of adverbs |
Audio |
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| 27.5 |
Recognizing adjectives and adverbs |
Video |
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| 27.6 |
Adjective or adverb? |
Weblink |
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| 27.7 |
Form and function of adjectives |
Weblink |
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| 27.8 |
More on adjectives |
Weblink |
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| 27.9 |
Four aspects of adverbs |
Weblink |
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| 27.10 |
More on adverbs |
Weblink |
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| 27.11 |
Understanding the comparative forms |
Audio |
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| 27.12 |
Understanding the superlative forms |
Audio |
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| 27.13 |
Deciding between well and good, bad and badly |
Audio |
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| 27.14 |
Using adjectives and adverbs |
Activity |
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| 27.15 |
Understanding the -ing form as a modifier |
Audio |
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| 27.16 |
Misplaced dangling modifier |
Weblink |
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| 27.17 |
Dangling modifiers |
Weblink |
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| 27.18 |
Recognizing misplaced modifiers |
Video |
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| 27.19 |
Correcting errors with modifiers |
Activity |
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| 27.20 |
More practice w/correcting errors w/modifiers |
Activity |
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| 27.21 |
Using modifiers correctly |
Activity |
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| 29.1 |
Chapter basics |
Audio |
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| 29.2 |
Overview of correct spelling |
Audio |
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| 29.3 |
Fixing spelling errors |
Activity |
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| 29.4 |
Recognizing spelling problems |
Video |
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| 29.5 |
Common words that sound alike |
Weblink |
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| 29.6 |
Understanding word division problems |
Video |
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| 29.7 |
Understanding abbreviations |
Video |
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| 29.8 |
Using numbers in writing |
Video |
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| 29.9 |
Spelling plurals |
Weblink |
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| 29.10 |
Suffixes |
Weblink |
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| 29.11 |
The basic rule for ie or ei combinations |
Audio |
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| 29.12 |
ie/ei rules |
Weblink |
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| 29.13 |
More practice with fixing spelling errors |
Activity |
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| 29.14 |
Identifying correct spelling |
Activity |
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| 29.15 |
The most commonly misspelled words |
Audio |
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| 29.16 |
Sharpening vocabulary |
Video |
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| 29.17 |
More practice with identifying misspelled words |
Activity |
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| 29.18 |
The Merriam-Webster Dictionary online |
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| 30.1 |
Chapter basics |
Audio |
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| 30.2 |
Overview of understanding comma use |
Audio |
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| 30.3 |
Using a comma between clauses |
Audio |
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| 30.4 |
Commas and the commotions they cause |
Weblink |
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| 30.5 |
Using a comma to set off introductory material |
Audio |
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| 30.6 |
Using commas that set off interruptive elements |
Audio |
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| 30.7 |
Using commas to set off direct quotations |
Audio |
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| 30.8 |
Recognizing other comma situations |
Audio |
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| 30.9 |
Recognizing comma problems |
Activity |
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| 30.10 |
Using commas |
Activity |
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| 30.11 |
Identifying correct comma usage |
Activity |
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| 30.12 |
The comma |
Weblink |
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| 30.13 |
More practice with comma usage |
Activity |
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| 30.14 |
Using commas |
Weblink |
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| 30.15 |
Quiz on comma usage |
Weblink |
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| 31.1 |
Chapter basics |
Audio |
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| 31.2 |
Understanding punctuation |
Audio |
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| 31.3 |
Brief overview of punctuation |
Weblink |
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| 31.4 |
More help with end punctuation |
Weblink |
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| 31.5 |
Using quotation marks with direct quotations |
Audio |
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| 31.6 |
Using quotation marks |
Activity |
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| 31.7 |
Quoting and paraphrasing |
Weblink |
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| 31.8 |
Understanding quotation marks |
Weblink |
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| 31.9 |
Working with sources |
Weblink |
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| 31.10 |
Understanding apostrophe use |
Audio |
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| 31.11 |
Recognizing apostrophe problems |
Video |
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| 31.12 |
Using apostrophes |
Activity |
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| 31.13 |
Understanding colon use |
Audio |
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| 31.14 |
The colon |
Weblink |
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| 31.15 |
Other punctuation marks |
Video |
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| 31.16 |
Understanding semicolon use |
Audio |
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| 31.17 |
Using semicolons |
Activity |
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| 31.18 |
More help with semicolons |
Weblink |
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| 31.19 |
Understanding uses of parentheses |
Audio |
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| 31.20 |
Understanding uses of dashes |
Audio |
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| 31.21 |
Understanding capitalization problems |
Video |
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| 31.22 |
Using capitalization |
Activity |
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| 31.23 |
More help with capitalization I |
Weblink |
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| 31.24 |
More help with capitalization II |
Weblink |
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| 31.25 |
More information on all punctuation marks |
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