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INDUS UNIVERSITY
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CLO & PLO
CLO-1 Identify reading strategies i.e. skimming, scanning, finding main ideas,
PLO-9 (C1 - Memorize)
and drawing conclusions, paraphrasing, summarizing and using
PLO-10 (C1 - Memorize)
context clues
CLO-2 Define lexical items in context and construct sentences and questions PLO-9 (C2 - Understand)
using the vocabulary words in a personal context PLO-10 (C2 - Understand)
CLO-3 Participate in discussions by responding to arguments and anticipate PLO-9 (C3 - Apply)
responses, use effective vocabulary in routine speaking and writing PLO-10 (C3 - Apply)
Composing strategies
Week # 2 Tips for Realizing Your Creative Potential
Develop effective writing habit
Here are some common ways you can sharpen your writing:
Choose strong verbs (for example, “sprinted,” instead of
“ran”).
Avoid passive voice.
Vary sentence length.
Cut unnecessary words.
Effective Writing
Writing is a technical skill that allows you to communicate
effectively through the written word. Though these may vary
depending on what you’re writing. Writing skills can more
specifically include:
Grammar
Vocabulary
Spelling
Sentence construction
Structure
Research and accuracy
Clarity
Persuasiveness
Each of these components can influence the quality of writing.
Principles of Effective Writing
• Your writing style is what makes your writing unique and sets
it apart from all the other writers out there.
• Your writing style plays a great role in determining whether
your writing is good or bad.
• Writing style basically means the way that you present your
text to the reader; your word choice, voice, and fluency all
contribute to your writing style.
9. Writing Form
• All writing is not the same and there are different forms of
writing to which the writer needs to adapt his style and content.
10. Reader-Oriented
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