LC-1114 - Communicating Technology (o,w), Lectures, 31.10.2022-12.12.2022

Module 1: Style and Form

• Module 1: Style and Form
  

  Module 1: Style and Form

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    Instructions

    To complete this first module on style and form you need to

    1. 1. view the videos in Parts 1-4
       2. complete the interactive exercises (1-11) within each part.

    The exercises colored in grey will become active once you complete the preceding exercises. For example, after completing Exercise 1: Avoid overuse of genitive 's with mimimum 70% correct, the link to Exercise 2: Formal negative forms will become active.

    Estimated workload: 3-5 hours

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  • Reading materials

    These websites contain similar information and additional examples on the topics covered in the instructional videos.The numbers in parenthesis (e.g, pg. 44-48) refer to pages in the Writer's Guide for Engineers.

    Avoiding contractions (pg. 49) (only in book)

  • FileWriter's Guide for Engineers File
  • URLVocabulary choice (pg. 44-48) URL
  • URLAvoiding possessive 's' with inanimate objects URL
  • URLAvoiding run-on expressions (pg. 54) URL
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    FileForm and Style (handout used in the video on Formal grammar) File

    Open and download this file before viewing the video. It contains the exercises discussed in the video.

  • PagePart 1: Formal Grammar (video) Page

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  • QuizReview exercise: Formal grammar (multiple choice video part 1) Quiz
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    QuizExercise 1: Avoid overuse of genitive 's Quiz
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    QuizExercise 2: Formal negative forms Quiz
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    PageSuperordinates and lists Page

    Please read about superordinates and lists before you proceed to the next exercise.
    

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    HotPotExercise 3a: Avoid run-ons HotPot
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    FileList of superordinate terms for Exercise 3b File

    PDF document

    Please download this document before trying the exercise. The document contains a list of typical words (i.e., superdinate terms) that accepted as correct in the exercise. Some sentences accept only one word, and others two or even more.
    

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    QuizExercise 3b: Avoid run-ons Quiz
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    QuizExercise 4: Avoid personal pronouns Quiz
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    HotPotExercise 5: Avoid indirect questions HotPot
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    QuizExercise 6: Adverb position Quiz
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    PagePart 2: Formal Verbs (video) Page
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    QuizExercise 7a: Formal verbs (multiple choice video part 2) Quiz
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    QuizExercise 7b: Formal verbs (multiple choice video part 2) Quiz
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    QuizExercise 7c: Formal verbs (multiple choice) Quiz
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    QuizExercise 8: Formal verbs (multiple choice) Quiz
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    FileList of verbs for Exercise 9 File

    PDF document

    Please download this document before trying the exercise. The document contains a list of typical verbs that accepted as correct in the exercise. Some sentences accept only one word, and others two or even more.
    

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    QuizExercise 9: Formal verbs (gapfill) Quiz
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    PagePart 3: Formal adverbs (video) Page
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    QuizExercise 10a: Formal adverbs (multiple choice video part 3) Quiz
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    FileList of adverbs for Exercise 10b File

    PDF document

    Please download this document before trying the exercise. The document contains a list of typical adverbs that accepted as correct in the exercise. Some sentences accept only one word (or phrase), and others two or even more.
    

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    QuizExercise 10b: Formal adverbs (gapfill) Quiz
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    PagePart 4: Formal adjectives and nouns (video) Page
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    QuizExercise 11a: Formal adjectives and nouns (multiple choice part 4 video) Quiz
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    FileList of adjectives for Exercise 11b File

    PDF document

    Please download this document before trying the exercise. The document contains a list of typical adjectives that accepted as correct in the exercise. Some sentences accept only one word (or phrase), and others two or even more.
    

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    QuizExercise 11b: Formal adjectives (gapfill) Quiz
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