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Trial Program Guide
WRITE IT RIGHT
Skill levels 6 - 11
Trial version: second level of each set
Set 1: (Levels 1, 2, 3) reading levels 6 - 8
Set 2: FOR UPPER GRADES (Levels 4, 5, 6) reading levels 9 - 11
Windows or MS-DOS (VGA display)
The program helps students to correct common errors in writing. It
provides a variety of problems as well as review for reinforcement.
Each lesson is self-directing.
OVERVIEW
The program consists of six levels, with twenty texts per level. Texts
are arranged sequentially by primary writing problem. Each text contains
two sentences with errors and a choice of ways to correct them. The
correct answer is highlighted and the computer provides an explanation
for the right answer. A View option allows students to see what each
possible correction looks like in the text before entering the one
of their choice. Both sentences in each text must be answered correctly
on the first try for the text to be counted as completed.
MOUSE OPTION
You may use the mouse, or the keyboard, as soon as the first exercise is
on the screen.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
There are five texts per round. Two sentences in each text are highlighted,
one at a time. One sentence contains a primary writing problem, such
as a run-on-sentence, misplaced or dangling modifier, sentence fragment,
or lack of parallel structure. A second sentence contains a common
grammatical error, such as lack of agreement between subject and verb,
double negatives, incorrect usage, or wrong tense.
Choosing from among several possible answers, students select the
one that corrects the error in the highlighted sentence. The student
is given two chances to correct each error. If the student is unsure
about the answer, s/he can press F1 and see what each possible correction
looks like within the sentence before entering a choice. Any text
in which both errors are not corrected on the first try will be included
in a pool of randomly chosen texts. Students will access this pool
only after they have seen all twenty texts on the level.
At the end of each round, a summary screen indicates the number of
texts completed in the round and on the level. The level is completed
when the student has passed all twenty texts.
Answer choices increase in difficulty in succeeding levels. A "no
correction needed" choice is frequently included.
RECORD MANAGEMENT
To see student records, run RECORD from the directory, or press [CONTROL]T
while at the title screen.
The default directory for the windows trial version is:
c:\MAVDEMO\WIR*-WTD\RECORD.EXE
The Demo version saves records for only two students. A third name
will automatically replace the first name entered. (The single user
School version saves records for as many students as disk space allows.
The Network version saves records for 1,000 students.)
The records can go to the screen or the printer. You may see the records
of the entire class, or choose an individual student's scores.
If you choose to look at the scores of the entire class, you may have
them displayed in alphabetical order or from highest to lowest.
Use the following keys to make your selections:
ALT: Allows you to choose items in the Top Menu: (1) Order (2) View
(3) Select (4) Print (5) Delete (6) Exit. In each of the first three
options, you will have the choice of selecting records from the Pull
Down Menu by name, date, skills mastered, or class code.
TAB: Changes the category of information that is displayed in a fixed
cycle, e.g., from students' names to last dates played, to highest
mastered skill levels, to class codes, to a student's entire record and
then back again to the students' names.
ENTER: Selects or deselects any piece of information on which the
cursor is placed. Selected items can be viewed, printed, or deleted
as a group. They appear on the screen highlighted in red.
Screen Layout: Instructions are placed in color boxes at the bottom of
the screen. The number appearing at the end of the last line of
instructions on the screen indicates the position of the cursor in the
total number of records. Just before this number is a description of what
information is being displayed, e.g., name, date, etc.
Moving the Cursor: To move the cursor use the arrow keys. To see preceding
screens, use the Page Up key. To go to following screens, use the Page
Down key. To go to the beginning of a list, press the Home key. To get to
the end of a list, press the End key.
To See Records: All information may be viewed on the screen or printed
out. To clear previously selected records, choose Select from the Top
Menu and Deselect from the Pull Down Menu. Note that your viewing
selections are cleared each time the program is restarted or the computer
is turned off.
Examples
1. To print out the records of one class, follow these directions:
Top Menu Pull Down Menu Other Keys Remarks/Actions
ALT Select Class Cursor keys Find the beginning of
the class
ENTER Mark the beginning of
the class
Cursor keys Find the end of the
class
ENTER Mark the end of the
class
ALT View Selected Now only that class is
displayed. (Repeating
this step would restore
screen as it was.)
ALT Order Name Class now alphabetized
ALT Print Selected Printing is optional.
Information can be
viewed on the screen.
2. To print the highest (or lowest) skill level, follow the steps
above, replacing Class, from the Pull Down Menu, with Mastered.
3. To see the records of all students in a range on the screen, choose
View from the Top Menu and choose Entire from the Pull Down Menu.
4. To see the records of an individual student on the screen, place
the cursor on the name of the student whose records you want to view,
and press TAB to change the information displayed.
Record Management Error Fix: If the program runs but does not keep
student records properly, access the RECORD program and delete all
records.
PRIMARY WRITING PROBLEMS
Set 1, Write It Right, (level 6)
1. Run-on sentences
2. Sentence fragments
3. Misplaced modifiers, I
4. Shifts in tense
Set 1, Write It Right, (level 7)
1. Parallel structure, I
2. Faulty placement of relative pronoun
3. Illogical comparisons
4. Review (using new texts)
Set 1, Write It Right, (level 8)
1. Misplaced modifiers, II
2. Shifts in person
3. Parallel structure, II
4. Review (using new texts)
Set 2, Write It Right, (level 9)
1. Fused sentences
2. Unclear pronoun reference
3. Repetition
4. Review (using new texts)
Set 2, Write It Right, (level 10)
1. Dangling modifier
2. Shifts in voice
3. Parallel structure, III
4. Review (using new texts)
Set 2, Write It Right, (level 11)
Final review (using new texts)
Common grammatical errors appear throughout both sets:
1. Agreement of subject and verb
2. Usage
3. Unclear meaning
4. Agreement of pronoun and antecedent
5. Adverb/adjective confusion
6. Double negatives
7. Plural/possessive confusion
8. Wrong verb form
9. Misused prepositions
10. Comparative form of adjectives
11. Spelling
Copyright 1994-1996 Merit Audio Visual
All rights reserved GTDR
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We hope you enjoy previewing WRITE IT RIGHT. The School version of
this program contains the following:
1. Two sets of three levels of exercises
2. A print option on each level that allows you to see all texts,
highlighted sentences with problems, corrections, and explanations
for correct answers
3. Record management for as many students as disk space allows
4. A program guide
Merit offers a full range of educational software for writing, reading,
grammar, vocabulary, ESL, and math. Merit also offers networking for
Novell and other LAN, and licensing. School or Institutional Purchase
Orders accepted.
We will be happy to answer any questions you might have.
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Call us Monday through Friday between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM Eastern Time.
Or write MERIT AUDIO VISUAL, 132 W. 21 Street, New York, NY 10011
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