Maricopa Community Colleges  ENG061AB   19962-99999 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 10/24/95
ENG061AB 19962-99999 LEC 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s)
Writing Compound and Complex Sentences
Emphasis on writing compound and complex sentences, including grammar, mechanics and logic. Prerequisites: Appropriate English placement test score.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
ENG061AB   19962-99999 Writing Compound and Complex Sentences
1. Use correct spelling, punctuation and capitalization in compound and complex sentences. (I)
2. Combine compound and complex sentences to produce a variety of sentence patterns with correct subject/verb agreement and pronoun use. (I, II)
3. Generate a variety of sentence patterns to develop a topic sentence in a paragraph with specific supporting detail and an appropriate conclusion. (III)
4. Identify steps to revise a paragraph to ensure unity and provide coherence. (III, IV)
5. Revise a paragraph to improve the effectiveness of its vocabulary. (IV)
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ENG061AB   19962-99999 Writing Compound and Complex Sentences
    I. Grammar
        A. Complete Sentences
        B. Agreement
        C. Verb Tense
        D. Pronouns
        E. Sentence Variety
          1. Simple
          2. Compound
        F. Punctuation and Capitalization
        G. Spelling
        H. Sentence Forms
      II. Sentence Combining
        III. The Writing Process
            A. Brainstorming and Freewriting
            B. Paragraph Writing
              1. Writing Topic Sentences
              2. Choosing Specific Support Details
              3. Writing Concluding Sentences
            C. Characteristics of the Paragraph
              1. Adding Coherence
              2. Adding Unity
              3. Adding Adequate Development
          IV. Revision
              A. Gathering Information and Ideas
              B. Analyzing Information and Ideas
              C. Identifying Main Point (Topic Sentence)
              D. Drafting
              E. Writing Paper
              F. Revising and Editing
              G. Choosing Effective Words
              H. Creating Effective Paragraph Size
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