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Course Description This course emphasizes the rules of grammar, punctuation, and spelling in order to ensure a smooth transition into communicating orally and in writing. Topics include: basic grammar review, use of punctuation, use of capitalization, recognition of clauses and phrases, spelling, writing sentences, and writing simple paragraphs. This is a five (5) institutional credit course. The prerequisite for this course is ENG 096, or entrance English score in accordance with approved DTAE admission score levels. Competencies | Basic Grammar Review | | Parts of speech | Use the eight parts of speech. | | Subject-verb agreement | Use subject-verb agreement. | | Pronoun cases | Use pronoun cases. | | Use of Punctuation | | Internal and external punctuation | Use internal and external punctuation marks including commas, semi-colons, colons, apostrophes, and quotation marks. | | Use of Capitalization | | Words | Capitalize words. | | Abbreviations | Capitalize abbreviations. | | Acronyms | Capitalize acronyms. | | Recognition of Clauses and Phrases | | Clauses and phrases | Identify clauses and phrases.
Use clauses and phrases. | | Spelling | | Frequent misspellings | Spell frequently misspelled words. | | Writing Sentences | | Simple, compound, and complex sentences | Write simple, compound, and complex sentences. | | Writing Simple Paragraphs | | Simple paragraphs | Write a simple paragraph using topic sentence/controlling idea, transitions, and supporting details. | Required textbooks/materials - Fawcett, Susan, and Alvin Sandberg. Evergreen With Readings. 6th ed. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 2000.
- Standard course materials should include the following: notebook; pen (black ink); #2 pencil; two-pocket folder; pocket collegiate dictionary and thesaurus; and an IBM compatible, formatted, high-density disk.
Grading Scale This class is a pass (SC) or fail (U) course.
Points can be added to the chapter average through: weekly journal, attendance; spelling average; pop quizzes; and Plato. - Class Average: 25%
- Paragraph 25%
- Testbank Final Exam 50%
Disabilities and Counseling Statement If there is a student in this class who needs testing or classroom accommodations due to a disability, please feel free to come by my office and discuss this with me. Augusta Technical College has ADA coordinator/disability counselor services available to all students. Please contact the counseling and testing center for further details, 771-4067.
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