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Crafting an Effective Writer: Tools of the Trade
Course Introduction
What Will You Learn?
Becoming a Successful Online Learner
Becoming a Successful Online Learner
Parts of Speech
Introduction to the Eight Basic Parts of Speech
Nouns, Pronouns, and Adjectives
Verbs and Adverbs
Prepositions, Conjunctions, and Interjections
Subjects and Verbs
How Parts of Speech Function in a Sentence
Action, Linking, and Helping Verbs
Subject and Verb Agreement, Verb Tense Consistency, and the Active Voice
Clauses and Phrases
Clauses: Independent and Dependent (Adjective and Adverb Subordinate)
Noun Phrases and Verb Phrases
The Four Types of Sentences
Composing and Writing
Paragraphs: Topic Sentence, Supporting Details, and a Concluding Sentence
The Editing Process: Punctuation, Spelling, Commonly Confused Words, and Capitalization
Conclusion
Conclusion
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NROC English Foundation Lessons

Click on each of the links below to view the lesson.

Unit 1: Introduction to College Reading and Writing


Unit 2: Identifying Main Ideas

Unit 3: Discovering Implied Meaning

Unit 4: Interpreting Bias

Unit 5: Analysis through Definition

Unit 6: Learning Across Discipline

Unit 7: Exploring Comparative Elements

Unit 8: Informed Opinions Through Causal Chains

Unit 9: Applied Critical Analysis

Unit 10: Using Sources in Critical Reading and Writing

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Open Textbook to Accompany NROC Developmental English:
Course Reader for "Crafting an Effective Writer -- Tools of the Trade":
English Grammar Playlist--Capitalization and Punctuation in Titles and Parenthetical Expressions:
English Writing Playlist--Understanding a Writing Assignment--Title, Topic, Author, and Audience:
English Writing Playlist--Identifying Phrases versus Clauses, Sentence Transitions, and Commas:
English Writing Playlist--Using an Active or Passive Voice and Adding Enlivening Writing:
English Writing Playlist--Modifying Writing with Verbs, Adverbs, Adjectives, and Figurative Language:
Adult Ed Hippo Playlists (for TABE and GED) developed by the State of Kentucky:

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