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

Module 3: Light-Before-Heavy Principle

• Module 3: Light-Before-Heavy Principle
  

  Module 3: Light-Before-Heavy Principle

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    Instructions

    To complete this module on the Light-Before-Heavy Principle (aka Reader-friendly texts (Part II)),

    1. Go through the videos and exercises.
    2. Download the pdf handout and print it before starting to view the videos because some of the tasks require detailed analysis and understanding of the topic.

    Estimated workload: 2-3 hours

    
    

  • Reading materials

    These websites contain similar information and additional examples on the topics covered in the instructional videos.

  • URLStaying on topic URL
  • URLLight-before-heavy URL
  • URLAvoiding end verbs URL
  • Instructional videos and interactive exercises

  • FileLight-before-heavy Principle: handout for videos File

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  • PageLight-Before-Heavy Principle (video): Part 1 Page

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  • QuizReview exercise1: Light-heavy (video part 1) Quiz
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    PageLight-Before-Heavy Principle (video): Part 2 Page

     A review of two key principles for creating reader-friendly texts.
    

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    QuizExercise 2: Identifying top-heavy sentences Quiz
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    QuizExercise 3: Identifying top-heavy sentences Quiz
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    PageLight-Before-Heavy Principle (video): Part 3 The light-before-heavy principle Page

    The underlying theory for the light-before-heavy principle

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    PageLight-Before-Heavy Principle (video): Part 4 Strategies for organizing sentences Page

    Strategies for organizing information within sentences.
    

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    PageLight-Before-Heavy Principle (video): Part 5 (Sentence revision exercises 1-3 explained) Page
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    PageLight-Before-Heavy Principle (video): Part 6 (Sentence revision exercises 4-12 explained) Page
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    PageLight-Before-Heavy Principle (video): Part 7 (Sentence revision exercises 13-20 explained) Page
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    HotPotExercise 3: Revise top-heavy sentences HotPot
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    URLFeedback on Module: Light-Before-Heavy Principle URL