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Writers At Work: A Review for Professionals - Part II: Punctuation

(Contact Hours: 16) $145.00

Course Description

This is the second of four review courses that together provide an in-depth review of grammar, punctuation, mechanics, sentence structure and style. While it is preferable that students take the courses in sequence, they may also pick and choose the individual courses that suit their needs.

Part II of the review covers punctuation, providing students with practical understanding of punctuation without forcing them to memorize countless rules. Weekly units teach the use of commas, semicolons, colons, hyphens, dashes, and parentheses. Exercises and tutoring help students ensure that they understand the concepts and can recognize and revise punctuation errors in their own writing.

Required Book:
"Grammatically Correct: The Writer's Essential Guide to Punctuation, Spelling, Style, Usage and Grammar" by Anne Stilman.

0898797764:Product Link on Barnes & Noble.com

Outcomes

1. The student demonstrates the ability identify and correctly use various kinds of punctuation.
2. The student demonstrates an ability to use commas correctly and to recognize and revise comma errors.
3. The student demonstrates an ability to correctly use semicolons and colons.
4. The student demonstrates an understanding of the hyphens in compound modifiers, compound nouns, and word breaks.
5. The student demonstrates an understanding of how to correctly use dashes and parentheses, including when to use dashes or parentheses instead of commas, and how to use dashes and commas in combination with other punctuation.

Assessment

The class provides several levels of assessment:

1. A short lecture reading and assigned textbook reading with each week's assignment refresh the student`s knowledge of the material covered.
2. Exercises that allow students to practice what they learn each week. Student must attain a mastery level of 80% in each unit.

Week 1   

The student will learn about the conventions of comma usage. Through reading, studying and completing exercises, the student will become proficient in using commas with introductory elements, compound clauses, parenthetical modifers and end of sentence modification; in series; and to avoid confusion. The instructor will be available for tutoring and to answer questions.

Week 2   

Through reading, studying and completing exercises, students learn correct use of semicolons and colons. The instructor will be available for tutoring and to answer questions.

Week 3   

Through reading, studying and completing exercises, students will learn how to use hyphens with compound modifiers, compound nouns, word breaks, and other hyphenated forms. The instructor will be available for tutoring and to answer questions.

Week 4   

Through reading, studying and completing exercises, students will learn to use dashes and parentheses correctly. The instructor will be available for tutoring and to answer questions.

To register or for more information

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919.515.2261

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919.515.7614

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