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  • 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)

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      Writer's Guide for Engineers File
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      Vocabulary choice (pg. 44-48) URL
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      Avoiding possessive 's' with inanimate objects URL
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      Avoiding run-on expressions (pg. 54) URL
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      Form 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.

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      Part 1: Formal Grammar (video) Page
      Students must
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      Review exercise: Formal grammar (multiple choice video part 1) Quiz
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      Exercise 1: Avoid overuse of genitive 's Quiz
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      Exercise 2: Formal negative forms Quiz
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      Superordinates and lists Page

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

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      Exercise 3a: Avoid run-ons HotPot
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      List of superordinate terms for Exercise 3b File PDF

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

      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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      Exercise 9: Formal verbs (gapfill) Quiz
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      Part 3: Formal adverbs (video) Page
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      Exercise 10a: Formal adverbs (multiple choice video part 3) Quiz
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      List of adverbs for Exercise 10b File PDF

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

      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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      Exercise 11b: Formal adjectives (gapfill) Quiz
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