Full Description
Writing Skills for Technical Students, 6/e, is a self-paced text/workbook designed for the non-traditional student who needs a review of grammar and writing skills in order to write clearly and concisely on the job. It provides diagnosis, instruction, and practice in 15 individualized instructional modules. There are also 12 grammar modules, a module on paragraph writing, a module on report writing, and a module on business letter writing. Each module includes a statement of objectives followed by instruction and practice in small segments with immediate feedback.
Contents
To the Teacher
To the Student
Student Progress Record
SECTION I.
1. Module 1-Verbs.
Diagnostic Exercises
Action Verbs.
Linking Verbs.
Helping Verbs.
Irregular Verbs.
Verb Tense.
Diagnostic Feedback
Feedback for Module 1
2. Module 2-Adjectives and Adverbs.
Diagnostic Exercises
Adjectives.
Adverbs.
"Good" and "Well".
Comparison of Adjectives and Adverbs.
Diagnostic Feedback
Feedback for Module 2
3. Module 3-Phrases.
Diagnostic Exercises
Prepositional Phrases.
Verbal Phrases.
Diagnostic Feedback
Feedback for Module 3
4. Module 4-Nouns/Possessive Nouns.
Diagnostic Exercises
Nouns.
Functions of Nouns.
Plural Nouns and Possessives.
Possessive Nouns.
Diagnostic Feedback
Feedback for Module 4
5. Module 5-Subject—Verb Agreement.
Diagnostic Exercises
Recognizing Subjects and Verbs.
Subject—Verb Agreement.
Interfering Words.
Indefinite Pronoun Subjects.
Compound Subjects and Verbs.
Special Problems in Agreement.
Diagnostic Feedback
Feedback for Module5
6. Module 6-Pronouns.
Diagnostic Exercises
Pronouns as Subjects.
Pronouns as Subject Complements.
Pronouns as Direct Objects.
Pronouns as Objects of Prepositions.
Possessive Pronouns.
Pronoun Rules.
Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement.
Diagnostic Feedback
Feedback for Module6
7. Module 7-Sentence Patterns.
Diagnostic Exercises
Independent Clauses.
Dependent Clauses.
Appropriate Clause Connectors.
Diagnostic Feedback
Feedback for Module7
8. Module 8-Punctuation.
Diagnostic Exercises
Basic Sentence Punctuation Patterns.
Other Basic Comma Rules.
Diagnostic Feedback
Feedback for Module 8
9. Module 9-Fragments and Run-Ons.
Diagnostic Exercises
Fragments.
Run-Ons.
Diagnostic Feedback
Feedback for Module 9
10. Module 10-Paragraph Writing.
Diagnostic Exercises
Introduction.
The Paragraph.
Constructing the Topic Sentence.
Choosing a Subject.
Choosing a Controlling Idea.
Writing the Concluding Sentence.
Developing Unity.
Developing Coherence.
Organizing and Writing a Paragraph.
The Reasons Paragraph.
The Reasons and Examples Paragraph.
The Pro and Con Paragraph.
The Process Paragraph.
Diagnostic Feedback
Feedback for Module 10
SECTION II.
11. Module 11-Shifts.
Diagnostic Exercises
Shifts in Voice.
Shifts in Tense.
Shifts in Person.
Shifts in Numbers.
Diagnostic Feedback
Feedback for Module 11
12. Module 12-Clarity.
Diagnostic Exercises
Pronoun Reference.
Misplaced and Unclear Modifiers.
Word Usage.
Parallel Construction.
Diagnostic Feedback
Feedback for Module 12
13. Module 13-Accelerating Techniques.
Diagnostic Exercises
Eliminating Unnecessary Words.
Avoiding Clichés and Slang and "Tech-speak"
Combining Like Subjects and Verbs.
Subordinating Ideas.
Reducing Dependent Clauses.
Diagnostic Feedback
Feedback for Module 13
14. Module 14-Report Writing.
Review of Paragraph Writing.
Outlining.
Report Introductions.
The Persuasive Report.
Format Tips.
The Persuasive Report
Technical Procedure Report
Interview Report.
Recommendation Report.
Summary Report.
Feedback for Module 14
15. Module 15-Business Letter Writing.
Psychology of Business Writing.
Planning.
Format.
Request Letter.
Letter That Says "No".
Resumé and Letter of Application.
The Memo.
Transmittal Letter and Transmittal Memo.
Glossary.
Index.
