TAPES
Video tapes on basic review areas are available in the Audio-visual Center of the library. You may request them at the audio-visual desk.
Please use the VT number in ordering or looking for the appropriate tape or tapes on the shelves.
SPELLING
Christiansen Spelling - Tape #1 (38 minutes)
VT 362 - Suggests six specific ways to attack a spelling problem giving
concrete examples
of how to make each way work.
Christiansen Spelling - Tape #2 (60 minutes)
VT 363 - Presents a master list of problem words (collected from composition
papers
over the last six years). Groups the words around patterns they have in common.
Presents
aids to increase spelling retention.
PUNCTUATION
Christiansen Basic Punctuation Review - Tape #1 (50 minutes)
VT 278 - Covers use of semicolon, colon, commas, dash, and paragraphing
Christiansen Fragments - Tape #2 (20 minutes)
VT 279 - Presents the word patterns that commonly produce incomplete
sentences and
how to correct them.
VT 280 - Clarifies Christiansen Run-Ons - Tape #3 (15
minutes)
What punctuation marks can be used to separate complete sentences without producing
run-ons.
Christiansen - Punctuating a Paragraph - Tape #4 (15 minutes)
VT 281 - Reviews the principles taught in the first 3 tapes by correctly
punctuating
an entire paragraph.
STYLE
Christiansen Style and Mechanics Tape (60 minutes)
VT 361 - Presents a check list of stylistic points to increase a paper's
clarity and
effectiveness. Covers wordiness, awkward phrasing, poor word choice, improved
word placement, colorful verbs, ambiguous pronouns, formal style format, correct
pronoun
agreement, sentences variety, apostrophes, title choice, cliches, paragraphing,
ordering
of ideas, and tone.