Course ePortfolio

This is a multi-faceted online resource for English writers. It furnishes information on all levels from basic sentence structure to writing research papers. Each of the three main headings, Word & Sentence, Paragraph, and Essay & Research Papers, branches into multiple sub-categories. Ask Grammar, Quizzes & Search Devices is another aspect of this site. Peripherals & Power Points present fourteen Power Point presentations which teachers can use in their classes. The Ask Grammar section allows you to submit specific questions and the answers appear in GrammarLog. There are 170 easy-to-use interactive quizzes offered on various topics.

The content in this module is excellent. There are examples, notes, and links to other sources. The writing process is explained thoroughly, so it is a very effective tool for distance learning. The information is very clear and concise and students can follow it easily.

This site contains information on grammatical, mechanical, and rhetorical concerns that are tested on the Writing Portion of the Rising Junior Exam taken by all sophomore college students enrolled in the South Dakota regental universities. While the information will be of assistance to South Dakota students preparing for the test, they will also be beneficial to any writers or students of writing as the materials contained in the pages cover the range of information taught in a typical college level composition class.

"This online textbook in basic writing offers students three approaches to becoming more confident writers. Part One examines how sentences work, giving students a structural understanding of the language they use every day. Part Two focuses on errors that commonly appear in written English. Part Three suggests techniques and topics for developing ideas in writing. Students may move back and forth among parts, using the resources collected in Part Four as support."

The Online Writing Lab (OWL) is divided into six sections: 1) English 1 2) English 1A, 3) Reading to Write, 4) MLA Documentation, 5) Integrating multiple texts, and 6) Sentence Patterns and Combining Designed to teach students university-level writing skills, this course focuses on improving reading and thinking skills, developing essays, revising writing assignments, structuring effective sentences, and using appropriate diction, grammar and punctuation.

Thesis Builder is designed to help students 1) Find a topic, 2) Create a good thesis statement, and 3) generate an outline. The site is interactive and students can submit various ideas to the site and then are prompted to complete other tasks.

This book contains definitions and examples of more than sixty traditional rhetorical devices, all of which can still be useful today to improve the effectiveness, clarity, and enjoyment of your writing."

Students learn to evaluate and use evidence effectively, structure an argument, and understand shared assumptions.