Diagramming Sentences
By Deborah Kunkle
Learners study the process used to diagram sentences, and then work through numerous exercises to test their knowledge.
Identifying Acceptable Paraphrases
By Jennifer Madej
In this learning activity you'll identify acceptable paraphrases of source material.
Possessive Nouns
By Wanda Lay
In this learning activity you'll review possessive form of nouns. You'll demonstrate competency by typing in the correct response.
Identifying the Main Idea
By Mary Frings
In this interactive object, learners read short paragraphs and then select the main idea of each selection.
Creating and Using Presentation Note Cards
By Dr. Rose Marie Mastricola
In this learning activity you'll create presentation note cards to use during your speech.
Subject / Verb Agreement - Exercise 1
By Rosie Bunnow
In this learning activity you'll complete exercises matching subjects and verbs in number.
Singular Possessive Nouns
By SWTC Communication Department
Students review the rules for writing the possessive form of most singular nouns. They then complete an exercise.
Practice with Prefixes #1
By Susan Herscher
Students practice adding some of the basic prefixes to words in the English language.
Noise in the Communication Process
In this activity, students practice recognizing the different types of noise in the communication process.
Identifying Incorrect Sentences
By Dan Rooney, Tracy Helixon
In this interactive object, learners identify run-on sentences, comma splices, and sentence fragments.
Confusing Words -- Their, There, They're (Practice)
The student reviews definitions of their/there/they're and completes a practice exercise. The print and email function at the end has been disabled.
Identifying the Topic
By Rhonda Towne
Learners identify topic words from a group of related words and choose topic statements for short passages.
Possessive Practice
By Claudia Zins
In this learning activity you'll review how to use possessive nouns and play a game using them.
Parts of Speech in Sentences: The Order of Operations
By David Hardgrove
Learners identify the parts of speech by following a certain order until each word in a sentence is labeled. In a variety of exercises, learners practice finding verbs, prepositional phrases, subjects, nouns, pronouns, adjectives, adverbs, and conjunctions.
Practice With Suffixes (Verbs)
Learners add suffixes to base words to form new verbs in this interactive exercise.
Noun/Pronoun Agreement: Exercise 1
In this learning activity you'll select the correct pronoun to match the given noun.
Introducing Your Speech
In this learning activity you'll analyze an introduction and determine whether or not it was effective. You'll also gain an understanding of what makes an effective introduction.
Developing the Central Idea
In this learning activity you'll apply techniques for identifying a central idea to a practice exercise.
Special Nouns Practice
By Michele Williams
In this learning activity you'll identify nouns referring to qualities, ideas, and emotions.
Plagiarism
By David Wehmeyer
Students read an explanation of plagiarism. They then read examples of student papers and decide if an original work was plagiarized.
Special Nouns
In this learning activity you'll review abstract nouns referring to qualities, ideas, and emotions.
Barriers to Critical Thinking: Basic Human Limitations
By Therese Nemec
Learners examine seven basic human limitations that prevent people from seeing or understanding the world with total clarity. In an interactive exercise, learners identify ways to overcome those barriers to critical thinking.
Determining the Specific Purpose of Your Speech Pt. 2
In this learning activity you'll review the general principles speakers use to create a specific purpose statement.
Concluding Your Speech
In this learning activity you'll review a conclusion and decide how effectively it summarized a speech. You'll also gain some tips for writing your own speech conclusion.
Listening Practice
By Dr. Cynthia Ellenbecker
This activity is cognitive. Learners will actively listen to a story activated by the computer. Then learners will take a quiz on their comprehension. Lastly, learners will compare their chosen answers against the answer key to determine how well they really did "actively" listen. (Credit given to Tom E. Wirkus, University Of Wisconsin-LaCrosse for this activity.)