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| CATALOG INFORMATION
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| Discipline and Nbr:
CSKLS312.1 | Title:
SENTENCES & PARAGRAPHS |
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| Full Title:
Grammar and Writing Review:Sentence & Paragraph Development |
| Last Reviewed:11/9/2020 |
| Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
| Maximum | 1.00 | Lecture Scheduled | 1.00 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 17.50 |
| Minimum | 1.00 | Lab Scheduled | 0 | 6 min. | Lab Scheduled | 0 |
| | Contact DHR | .75 | | Contact DHR | 13.13 |
| | Contact Total | 1.75 | | Contact Total | 30.63 |
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| | Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| | Total Out of Class Hours: 35.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 65.63 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Non-Applicable
Grading:
Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:
00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As:
Formerly:
CSKL 341.1
Catalog Description:
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This course covers the basic grammatical construction and punctuation of a variety of sentence types and includes methods for correcting fragment sentences and run-ons. Students will apply concepts to short written compositions.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Recommended Preparation:
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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This course covers the basic grammatical construction and punctuation of a variety of sentence types and includes methods for correcting fragment sentences and run-ons. Students will apply concepts to short written compositions.
(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
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Certificate/Major Applicable:
Not Certificate/Major Applicable
COURSE CONTENT
Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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Upon completion of this course, students will be able to
1. Apply basic capitalization rules to their writing.
2. Use the correct end marks for all types of sentences.
3. Identify subjects, verbs, objects, modifying phrases, and
conjunctions in simple, compound, and complex sentences.
4. Identify fragment sentences and revise them to make them complete
sentences.
5. Identify run-ons and comma splices and apply at least three methods
for changing run-ons and comma splices into compound or complex
sentences.
6. Structure their ideas into a multi-paragraph composition that
includes an introduction, body, and conclusion.
7. Word-process writing assignments, using basic MLA (Modern Language
Association) format for college papers.
Topics and Scope
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1. Capitalization rules
a. Proper nouns
b. Titles
2. Parts of speech and the sentence
a. Nouns, pronouns, and subjects
b. Predicates, verbs, and auxiliary verbs
c. Objects
d. Prepositions and prepositional phrases
3. End marks
4. Fragment sentences and methods for correction
5. Compound sentences
a. Using coordinating conjunctions
b. Using semicolons
c. Using semicolons and transitional phrases
d. Correcting run-ons and comma splices
6. Complex sentences
a. Using subordination
b. Using relative pronouns in non-restrictive clauses (optional:
restrictive vs. non-restrictive clauses)
7. Sentence variety
a. Sentence combining
b. Changing compound to complex sentences, and vice-versa
c. Selecting the most appropriate sentence type
8. Basic composition
a. Introduction, body, conclusion
b. Revision process
c. Editing techniques for sentence structure
9. Basic word-processing and MLA paper format (heading, title, margins,
spacing)
Assignments:
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1. Textbook exercises on capitalization, sentence structure, and sentence
punctuation
2. Exercises using Microsoft Word and basic MLA format, plus computer-
based exercises covering class concepts (DHR)
3. Textbook and other reading assignments (approx. 5-8 pages per week)
4. At least one 1-2 page composition, including prewriting exercises,
first draft, revision that incorporates peer and instructor feedback,
and final draft in basic MLA format
5. Peer response groups, including providing written feedback (may be
conducted online)
6. 1-4 quizzes and/or tests, plus final exam that includes a writing
component
Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
| Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing. | Writing
45 - 60% |
| Written homework, Peer feedback, composition, editing exercises | |
| Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving
0 - 0% |
| None | |
| Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations
0 - 0% |
| None | |
| Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams
30 - 40% |
| Multiple choice, Completion, Essay. | |
| Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category
10 - 15% |
| Computer assignments; peer response groups. | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Kirszner, Laurie, and Mandell, Stephen. Foundations First: Sentences and
Paragraphs, 3rd Edition. Bedford St. Martins: 2008.
Langan, John. Sentence Skills: A Workbook for Writers, Form B, 7th
Edition. McGraw-Hill: 2004.
Brandon, Lee. At a Glance: Sentences, 3rd Edition. Houghton Mifflin: 2006.
Instructor-prepared materials.
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