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

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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. 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


    • 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)

    • icon for activity FileWriter's Guide for Engineers File
    • icon for activity URLVocabulary choice (pg. 44-48) URL
    • icon for activity URLAvoiding possessive 's' with inanimate objects URL
    • icon for activity URLAvoiding run-on expressions (pg. 54) URL
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      icon for activity 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.

    • icon for activity PagePart 1: Formal Grammar (video) Page
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    • icon for activity QuizReview exercise: Formal grammar (multiple choice video part 1) Quiz
    • Restricted Not available unless: You achieve a required score in Review exercise: Formal grammar (multiple choice video part 1)
      icon for activity QuizExercise 1: Avoid overuse of genitive 's Quiz
    • Restricted Not available unless: You achieve a required score in Exercise 1: Avoid overuse of genitive 's
      icon for activity QuizExercise 2: Formal negative forms Quiz
    • Restricted Not available unless: You achieve a required score in Exercise 2: Formal negative forms
      icon for activity PageSuperordinates and lists Page

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

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      icon for activity HotPotExercise 3a: Avoid run-ons HotPot
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      icon for activity 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.

    • Restricted Not available unless: You achieve a required score in Exercise 3a: Avoid run-ons
      icon for activity QuizExercise 3b: Avoid run-ons Quiz
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      icon for activity QuizExercise 4: Avoid personal pronouns Quiz
    • Restricted Not available unless: You achieve a required score in Exercise 4: Avoid personal pronouns
      icon for activity HotPotExercise 5: Avoid indirect questions HotPot
    • Restricted Not available unless: You achieve a required score in Exercise 5: Avoid indirect questions
      icon for activity QuizExercise 6: Adverb position Quiz
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      icon for activity PagePart 2: Formal Verbs (video) Page
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      icon for activity QuizExercise 7a: Formal verbs (multiple choice video part 2) Quiz
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      icon for activity QuizExercise 7b: Formal verbs (multiple choice video part 2) Quiz
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      icon for activity QuizExercise 7c: Formal verbs (multiple choice) Quiz
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      icon for activity QuizExercise 8: Formal verbs (multiple choice) Quiz
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      icon for activity 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.

    • Restricted Not available unless: You achieve a required score in Exercise 8: Formal verbs (multiple choice)
      icon for activity QuizExercise 9: Formal verbs (gapfill) Quiz
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      icon for activity PagePart 3: Formal adverbs (video) Page
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      icon for activity QuizExercise 10a: Formal adverbs (multiple choice video part 3) Quiz
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      icon for activity 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.

    • Restricted Not available unless: You achieve a required score in Exercise 10a: Formal adverbs (multiple choice video part 3)
      icon for activity QuizExercise 10b: Formal adverbs (gapfill) Quiz
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      icon for activity PagePart 4: Formal adjectives and nouns (video) Page
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      icon for activity QuizExercise 11a: Formal adjectives and nouns (multiple choice part 4 video) Quiz
    • Restricted Not available unless: You achieve a required score in Exercise 11a: Formal adjectives and nouns (multiple choice part 4 video)
      icon for activity 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.

    • Restricted Not available unless: You achieve a required score in Exercise 11a: Formal adjectives and nouns (multiple choice part 4 video)
      icon for activity QuizExercise 11b: Formal adjectives (gapfill) Quiz
    • Restricted Not available unless: You achieve a required score in Exercise 11b: Formal adjectives (gapfill)
      icon for activity URLFeedback on Module: Style and Form URL

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