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DEMONSTRATION ONLY: This demonstration presents an abbreviated version of the complete VPT 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.
VPT English: Writing Skills - Overview
The VPT English covers a number of writing 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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