Write for the Job
Objectives - Participants will be able to:
The Writing Process
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Recognize writing as a process
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Understand and apply strategies for beginning the writing process
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Organize your ideas for writing
Sentence Construction
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Define a sentence and what makes it complete
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Identify and correct sentence fragments
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Identify and correct run-on sentences
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Identify and correct dangling modifiers
Parts of Speech
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Identify nouns and their functions
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Identify types of pronouns and their functions
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Make pronouns agree in person, number, and gender
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Identify types of verbs and their functions
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Make verbs agree in person and number with their subjects
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Identify and correctly use adjectives and adverbs
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Identify and correctly use prepositions
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Identify and correctly use conjunctions and interjections
Punctuation and Capitalization
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Use commas correctly
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Use colons correctly
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Use semicolons correctly
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Use quotation marks correctly
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Apply capitalization rules
Word Choice
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Use spelling rules
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Identify commonly misspelled words
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Use abbreviations correctly
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Distinguish between commonly confused words
Writing Style
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Apply the principle of parallel construction
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Write concisely
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Choose clear, strong words
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Avoid redundancy
Listening and Note Taking
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Use critical listening skills
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Organize information
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Write in "shorthand"
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Determine different ways to take notes
Business Documents
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Identify different types of business documents
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Identify parts of a business letter
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Identify different business letters
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Identify parts of a memo
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Use correct style in presentations
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Use correct style in e-mail
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Correctly fill out forms
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Identify different types of forms
Editing
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Understand the importance of proofreading
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Go through the steps of proofreading
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Use proofreading tips
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Recognize proofreading marks
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Be able to accurately proofread a document