Explanation

The first section of the Core Skills Rubric refers to "standard English." But isn't there only one type of English?

Actually, there are many types of English spoken and written in the United States and other parts of the world. For example, if you are talking to someone in a chat room, you might write "Bye?" instead of "Are you ready to say goodbye?" "Bye?" communicates your thought in English. But it is not standard English.

Standard English is the spoken and written word that is used in official documents and is the English that you find in grammar books. It is also the type of English that you will be required to write in ENG 101 and your other college classes.

Useful Internet Sites

• "Three Views of Standard English." 30 March 2007. University College London Department of Phonetics and Linguistics.

How to Continue

Using the links to the right, you will be able to find my explanation for the next quality standard.

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• Standard English

1. Spelling, Punctuation, Word Choice Errors

2. Run-on Sentences

3. Fragments

4. Agreement Errors

5. Facts and Data

6. Details and Examples

7. Reasons

8. Correct Citations

9. Engaging Introduction

10. Unified Body Paragraphs

11. Purposeful Conclusion