| Writing for Government and Business (Paper-Based) |
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| Overview: |
Learn the principles of good writing and how they can help you write better. Review grammar, punctuation, spelling, word use, paragraphing, outlining, and sentence structure. Practice writing clearly and concisely. ACE College Credit Recommendation Service reviewed.
In this independent study paper-based course, you submit assignments via e-mail, to an instructor, who grades them and gives you feedback. The course manual comes with a CD that supplements course content. Textbook must be purchased separately. Take up to one year to complete.
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| Who Should Attend? |
| Anyone who writes on the job. |
| Prerequisites: |
| A working knowledge of the English language. English need not be the participant's "first" language. |
| Additional Information: |
| Order textbooks from Specialty Books. Select subject area English and Writing, then select course. |
| Syllabus: |
Syllabus -- Writing for Government and Business, WRIT1102C, Grad. School, USDA
Lesson 1 Grammar and the Parts of Speech
Lesson 2 Grammar (Continued)
Lesson 3 Punctuation
Lesson 4 Spelling
Lesson 5 The Best Words
Lesson 6 Troublesome Words
Lesson 7 Words: The Little for the Big
Lesson 8 Writing Good Sentences
Lesson 9 Paragraphing
Lesson 10 Outlining
Lesson 11 Letters: Beginnings and Endings
Lesson 12 Letters: Body
Lesson 13 Memos
Lesson 14 Course Review
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