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Parallelism Basics

Parallelism Basics

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Parallelism is an important aspect of good writing. The video will give you a solid understanding of parallelism at the sentence level.

Passive Voice:  Overview

Passive Voice: Overview

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This video will give an overview and act as a basic introduction to the series of videos on passive voice.

Passive Voice:  Focus on Grammar

Passive Voice: Focus on Grammar

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This video will focus on the grammar of passive voice.

Passive voice:  the doer of the action is unimportant or obvious

Passive voice: the doer of the action is unimportant or obvious

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Passive Voice is used when the doer of the action is obvious or unknown.

  Passive Voice to hide the doer of the action

Passive Voice to hide the doer of the action

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Passive Voice can be used to hide the doer of the action. This is a common reason to use passive voice.

 Passive Voice when the doer is unknown

Passive Voice when the doer is unknown

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Passive Voice can be used when the doer of the action is unknown.

  Passive Voice to be polite.

Passive Voice to be polite.

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Sometimes passive voice can be used to be polite, by leaving out the doer of the action.

  Passive Voice to be scientific

Passive Voice to be scientific

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Often in scientific writing the passive is used. Two examples presented are lab reports and describing a process.

Passive Voice Common Errors in Relative Clauses

Passive Voice Common Errors in Relative Clauses

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This video will discuss the passive voice inside relative clauses -- a common issue with developing writers.

Passive Voice:  Review & Final Thoughts

Passive Voice: Review & Final Thoughts

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This is the last video of the series on passive voice. It offers a quick review and advice.

Punctuation:  Small but important for reading comprehension

Punctuation: Small but important for reading comprehension

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It is very important that punctuation is noticed when reading. This slideshow will cover the different types of punctuation important for reading and...

Problem Solution Essay:  Academic Reading & Writing

Problem Solution Essay: Academic Reading & Writing

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This is video designed to help with one acceptable format for a problem-solution essay.

The extra

The extra 'it'

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It is important to recognize and proofread for the extra 'it'.

Such as  VS  For example

Such as VS For example

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It is important to understand the difference between these when writing.

Modal + Infinitive Verb

Modal + Infinitive Verb

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It is important to proofread for this type of mistake.

Subject Verb Agreement

Subject Verb Agreement

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We simply must have our subject and verbs agree. Here is a review video to assist you with this.

Transition Phrases & Conjunctions:  The differences

Transition Phrases & Conjunctions: The differences

2 Pages |2800 Views

It is critical that developing writers understand the difference between transition phrases, subordinating conjunctions and coordinating conjunctions....

Academic Reading:  An Active Process

Academic Reading: An Active Process

23 Pages|833 Views

Academic reading is an active process that requires readers to create meaning as they interact with the text.

Fixing Comma Splices with Connectors

Fixing Comma Splices with Connectors

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Comma splices are very common for developing writers. This video will show the use of subordinating conjunctions, coordinating conjunctions and transi...

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About Guy Stieglitz

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I have had the pleasure of teaching in the US, South Korea, Mexico and the Philippines. Presently, I am teaching college freshmen in the United Arab Emirates. The focus of my tutorials and documents is to assist my writing students. The materials are not designed to be comprehensive; they are designed to deal with particular issues. However, I welcome you to learn what you can and contact me if you have any questions.

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