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by preparing written work throughout the course

employ invention techniques (e.g. mapping, clustering, freewriting, etc.) to generate ideas

draft with little concern for correctness

revise your work as needed

analyze the writing situation (i.e. purpose, audience, scope, and tone)

focus on content (e.g. organization, clarity of ideas, etc.) while revising

understand that editing focuses on "mechanics" and, therefore, should be saved for last

critique your own writing and others' writing

accept and use constructive criticism

in your written work throughout the course

employ principles of agreement

use correct tenses

correct grammatical errors in written material

capitalize words correctly

punctuate correctly

verify spelling

use the correct words so intended message is clear (e.g. "unconscious" versus "conscience" or "interfering" versus "intervening")

by writing sentences throughout the course

compose complete sentences and avoid fragments, run-ons, and comma splices

position modifiers correctly to prevent confusion

delete unnecessary words

compose complete sentences using standard English grammar according to established guidelines

change passive to active voice when appropriate

write sentences using varied structure appropriate to the audience

write in parallel form

by using writing resources

by participating in peer review

locate appropriate resources to solve a problem or complete a task

search for information using technology

exchange feedback with peers in completion of writing assignments

by developing different types of paragraphs (e.g. narrative, expository)

employ an appropriate organizational pattern based upon audience, purpose, and subject when writing

employ an appropriate point of view (i.e. person) based upon audience, purpose, and subject and then maintain that point of view throughout a document

create a clear topic sentence that accurately forecasts content

provide support material (e.g. examples, statistics, testimony) in paragraphs

avoid irrelevant or repetitive detail

use transitions to connect ideas

by critically analyzing information

interpret information accurately

distinguish between fact and opinion

draw logical inferences or conclusions

paraphrase and/or summarize accurately

evaluate resources and information for accuracy and credibility

assess the reliability of resources by checking for bias, propaganda, and accuracy

by composing one or more documents

create an appropriate introduction

forecast content

write a clear thesis or purpose statement

support the thesis or purpose statement with well-composed body paragraphs

use transitions to connect paragraphs and ideas within paragraphs

write a conclusion that effectively summarizes the document and provides resolution

maintain a logical point of view