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In this assignment, you will practice communicating visually in preparation for the last two major assignments of this class that will focus
on presentation writing and skills. To do this, you will be creating a short visual lesson on one grammar rule that you struggle with, a
PowerPoint that explains that then provides examples of the rule you choose. I would suggest using www.basiccomposition.com to both find and
learn about the grammar rule of your choice.
Goals:
1) Begin thinking about and practicing communicating in a visual medium.
2) Gain a sense of where your visual and technological communication abilities stand.
3) Improve your grammar knowledge in one area of confusion.
4) Practice communication as a tool for teaching and presenting information
Requirements:
1) A short, visual lesson (meaning that it incorporates more than just text) on a grammar/writing rule or guideline.
2) Fully explains the proper and improper uses of the chosen grammar rule.
3) Provides examples of proper usage in different situations.
4) Uses visual to enhance the quality, effectiveness, and/or “entertainment value” of your lesson
Instructions:
Start by going through the various rules found in the “Composition” link from http://basiccomposition.com/resources.html, or go through a
grammar handbook or website that lists all of the various rules. Pick something that confuses you so that you can also improve your grammar
knowledge through this assignment.
Take notes on the rule you chose, focusing on the different ways it can be used, why it exists, and some examples of its usage.
Create your own examples of using the rule properly, both for your lesson and to make sure you understand it fully.
Search for images, videos, or other visuals that might help to explain the rule or make your lesson more entertaining.
Create a Powerpoint lesson that first explain the rule and why it exists (ie why we need this grammar rule, what it does for our writing,
etc), then walks through all the different ways it can be used (and maybe even a few ways it shouldn’t be used, some “incorrect examples” to
help with understanding), giving example sentences that highlight those different usages.
Finally, here is an example I created about Semicolons. It’s a bit long because you can use semicolons in so many different ways–you can
feel free to pick a simpler grammar rule for your lesson.
Also, below are a few past student examples. Most of them are longer and more complicated than what you need to do, but they show various
different ways of using visuals to explain grammar.
