Language Power Tutorials for Writers

• Preface for teachers: Provide suggestions for integrating the material into a course syllabus and providing effective feedback. Discussion of research informing the content and structure of the lessons and other materials in the book. References to support materials online.
• Introduction for students: Provide context for all material in the book. Discuss why errors matter (real-world audiences, clarity & effectiveness of communication for readers). Define and discuss global and local revision.

• Grammar knowledge questionnaire for students
• Diagnostic writing/error analysis activity for students/teacher to identify initial trouble spots for individuals and the whole class
• Charts for students to track their progress—also available online?

Mastering the basics (Foundation)

1. Parts of Speech Review
2. Understanding Subjects & Verbs
3. Clause Types & Sentence Patterns

Developing Academic Language & Style (Application)

4. Analyzing Vocabulary in Assigned Readings
5. Cohesion & Coherence Between & Within Paragraphs
6. Lexical Variety in Writing
7. Grammar Power
8. Punctuation Power
Tackling Problem Areas (Practice)
9. Strategies for Self-Editing
10. Wordy Sentences
11. Passive Voice
12. Inaccurate Word Choice
13. Informal Word Choice
14. Word Form Errors
15. The Big 3 Comma Errors
16. Apostrophe Errors
17. Other Punctuation Problems
18. Pronoun Reference & Shifts
19. Verb Tense (Shifts and Contrasts)
20. Subject-Verb Agreement
21. Sentence Boundaries (Run-Ons, Comma Splices, & Fragments)
22. Noun Plurals
23. The Big 3 Article Errors
24. Verb Phrases (verb form issues; modals and other auxiliaries)
25. Prepositions/Prepositional Phrases

• Grammar Knowledge Questionnaire
• Final Writing & Error Analysis
• Reflection & Analysis Activities

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