Editing written materials

College graduates should be able to produce effective written communication demonstrating appropriate use of language, sentence structure, grammar, and mechanics; specifically, they should be able to:

• avoid common grammatical errors of standard written English
• quote accurately
• consider audience and purpose to shape their voice, choose a voice to write in, and choose language, sentence structure, and content to create that voice
• vary sentence length and style for rhetorical purposes
• use active or passive voice where appropriate
• use language their audience understands
• define or explain technical terms
• use concise language
• use correct grammar, syntax (word order), punctuation, and spelling
• use correct reference form
• use visual aids, tables, and graphs appropriately
• use the specific language conventions of their academic discipline or professional area.
  
  

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