Practical Grammar

The online course "Practical Grammar for the Rhetoric Stage" is a one-semester course designed to provide high school students with a comprehensive review of essential grammar rules. This course is particularly beneficial for students who have not taken formal grammar classes or those who need a refresher. It covers crucial topics such as capitalization, punctuation, verb voices, phrases, and clauses. By completing this course, students can enhance their writing and communication skills, making it an excellent resource for students entering Rhetoric I.

This course is a prerequisite or can be taken concurrently with Rhetoric I, where students are expected to demonstrate proficiency in composing grammatically correct essays at both sentence and paragraph levels. Topics covered in this course include identifying parts of speech, composing complete sentences, recognizing sentence fragments and run-on sentences, and effectively using grammatical phrases. This course is essential for students who want to build a strong foundation in grammar and improve their writing skills.