Standard Course of Study

Objective 6.01

Demonstrate an understanding of conventional written and spoken expression by:

employing varying sentence structures (e.g., inversion, introductory phrases) and sentence types (e.g., simple, compound, complex, compound-complex).
analyzing authors' choice of words, sentence structure, and use of language.
using word recognition strategies to understand vocabulary and exact word choice (Greek, Latin roots and affixes, analogies, idioms, denotation, connotation).
examining textual and classroom language for elements such as idioms, denotation, and connotation to apply effectively in own writing/speaking.
using correct form/format for essays, business letters, research papers, bibliographies.
using language effectively to create mood and tone.

Objective 6.02

Edit for:

subject-verb agreement, tense choice, pronoun usage, clear antecedents, correct case, and complete sentences.
appropriate and correct mechanics (commas, italics, underlining, semicolon, colon, apostrophe, quotation marks).
parallel structure.
clichés, trite expressions.
spelling.

LEARN NC