eng 411b day 1 - module 1 overview

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Principles of Modern Grammar

Let this circle represent all of the formal rules of English.

Source: Klammer, Thomas, Muriel R. Schulz, and Angela Della Volpe. Analyzing English Grammar , 6th ed. New York: Longman, 2010.



Rules of English


Rules of English



And this all of the rules of English described by formal linguists.


Rules of English



Rules Described by Formal Linguists


Rules of English




And this all of the rules of English known to applied linguists.

Rules of English



Rules of English




Rules of English


Rules Known to Applied Linguists


Rules of English





And this all of the rules of English known to the best English teachers.


Rules of English





Rules Known by the Best English Teachers





And this all of the rules of English taught at the university level.

Rules of English







Rules Taught at the University Level

Rules of English






How much can we learn in ENG 411B?

Many of the rules known at these two levels are stylistic (and often idiosyncratic).

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Rules of English





How much can we learn in ENG 411B?

Many of the rules known at these two levels are stylistic (and often idiosyncratic).

But we will learn how to:

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Understand rhetorical choices for sentence structure and punctuation

Describe fully English words, phrases, and clauses

Distinguish between the form and function of words, phrases, and clauses

Analyze a sentence for grammatical elements

Recognize how phrases and clauses function in a variety of sentences

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1. Our Approach to the Study of Grammar

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2. Grammar in Context

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3. The Context for Studying Grammar

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• These goals offer a background for understanding grammar from a rhetorical perspective.

• Each of these goals establishes a place for the use of grammar and grammatical study in your lives.

• Each of these goals provides a starting point for you to incorporate grammar and grammatical study into your daily work.

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• Analytical• Descriptive• Rhetorical

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• In Our Writing• In Our Thinking

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• Knowing How• Form and Function• Analyzing in Context• Recognizing Key Markers• Showing Your Work

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• Knowing How• Form and Function• Analyzing in Context• Recognizing Key Markers• Showing Your Work

• Analytical• Descriptive• Rhetorical

• In Our Daily Lives• In Our Writing• In Our Thinking

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Module One – Background1 M Aug 25 Course Introduction; The

Workload; Module 1 Overview

READ Section 1, Section 2, and Section 3

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Read in Analyzing Grammar in ContextSelf-Select Work Groups (4-5) Send Requests to Dr. Nagelhout by Aug 29

2 M Sep 1 Labor Day - NO CLASS READ Section 1, Section 2, and Section 3 COMPLETE Quiz 1; Quiz 2 by Sep 5COMPLETE Discussion Posts by Sep 5

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Read in Analyzing Grammar in ContextComplete QuizzesPost to Discussion Board

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