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Topic	activity/example	error code
The Basics	parts of speech \| clauses \| phrases \| PowerPoint pres.\| All the basics together \| The most common errors (and easy fixes)	SS / AWK
4 Sentence Types	sentence types quiz \| punctuation for sentence types/patterns	SS
Fragments, Comma Splice Run-ons, Fused Sentences	Fragments \|Comma Splice \| Run On (Fused)	Frag, CS, RO, FS
Basic Punctuation	a good guide to punctuation (with quizzes) \| \| another great puntuation site	ARG / FL
The comma	handout Tests 1 2 3 4 5	CS, FS
semicolon	Semi-colon VS comma	;
Quotation Marks	with fiction, poetry and titles Test 1	ORG / ARG
Sentence Clarity	Misplaced Modifier \|conciseness quiz \| wordiness \|General Tips	MM / VG / AWK / Spec / WY
Appropriate Language	Formality (register) \| Biased language\| POV \| VT \| academic verbs\| Good Academic Writing	REG / POV /VT / PREP
Paragraphs	introductions \| body \| conclusions	¶
Topic and Thesis Statements	Thesis Statements \| testing a thesis \| topic sentences	TH / TS
Coherence	transitions handout \| parallelism	COH / FP
Style	basic tips \| economy and word choice \| sentence variety \| active voice \| POV	WC / WW / SV / voice/ POV
Basic Essay Structure	essay template \| another template	ORG
Persuasive Essay	handout	ARG / ORG
Other patterns of organization	narrative \| process \| descriptive \| cause & effect \| definition \| classification \| comparison & contrast \| review \| argumentative	ORG
News Stories	How to write a News Article
Editing / Revision	revision checklist	Proof
Writing about Literature	Lit. terms \| poetry fiction \| drama literature \| imagery writing about literature	DEV / MR
Citation & Documentation	LPCI MLA \|MLA\| APA \| introducing & integrating quotations \| Quotations Hand-out-new phrases/words to introduce quotations	REF / QI / QINT
Avoiding Plagiarism	Plagiarism	PLAG / REF