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DEMONSTRATION ONLY: This demonstration presents an abbreviated version of the complete COMPASS course. Click 'Next' at the bottom of the screen or make a selection from the links on the left to begin. Not all links are available for the demo.
Writing Skills
The Writing Skills section of the COMPASS covers several skill areas with each skill area addressing a number of sub-skills. An outline showing these skill areas and their major sub-skills is shown below.
Establishing and Maintaining a Central Theme or Main Idea
- Recognize Effective Topic Sentences
- Development of a Main Idea
- Logical Sequence of Ideas
- Effective Transitions
Sentence Construction, Grammar, and Usage
- Fragments and Run-on Sentences
- Use of Verbs
- Use of Pronouns
- Use of Modifiers
- Correct Use of Commonly Misused Words
Spelling, Capitalization, and Punctuation
- Identify Common Spelling Errors
- Identify Common Errors in Capitalization
- Identify Missing or Misplaced Punctuation
Analyzing and Revising Sentences
- Apply Revision Strategies to Topic Sentences
- Apply Revision Strategies to the Thesis Sentence
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