Learners study the process used to diagram sentences, and then work through numerous exercises to test their knowledge.

In this learning activity you'll identify acceptable paraphrases of source material.

Students practice adding some of the basic prefixes to words in the English language.

In this learning activity you'll create presentation note cards to use during your speech.

In this interactive object, learners read short paragraphs and then select the main idea of each selection.

In this activity, students practice recognizing the different types of noise in the communication process.

In this interactive object, learners identify run-on sentences, comma splices, and sentence fragments.

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.

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.

In this learning activity you'll identify nouns referring to qualities, ideas, and emotions.

In this learning activity you'll review abstract nouns referring to qualities, ideas, and emotions.

In this learning activity you'll select the correct pronoun to match the given noun.

Students read an explanation of plagiarism. They then read examples of student papers and decide if an original work was plagiarized.

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.

In this learning activity you'll review the general principles speakers use to create a specific purpose statement.

In this learning activity you'll apply techniques for identifying a central idea to a practice exercise.

In this learning activity you'll explore different reasons to write a memo and how to create it.

Students practice adding some of the basic prefixes to words in the English language.

In this learning activity you'll apply directions to follow when writing clear "how-to" instructions.

In this learning activity you'll review the format for a five-paragraph essay, which is the second part of the GED Writing Test.

In this learning object you'll practice three techniques for generating ideas.

Learners examine the psychological and sociological barriers that interfere with clear communication. They select examples of ad hominem fallacy, bandwagon fallacy, emotional appeals, red herrings, irrelevant appeals to authority, suggestibility and conformity, “poisoning the well’, and “shoehorning.” In an interactive exercise, learners identify ways to overcome these barriers.

The learner will identify ways to overcome barriers to critical thinking and problem-solving including false memories, personal biases and prejudices, and physical and emotional hindrances.

In this learning activity you'll see and hear basic Hmong phrases.

Learners read about nonverbal communication. In a drag-and-drop exercise, they evaluate photos of people interacting and determine if the behaviors shown interfere with communication or enhance it.