Written Communication.
This chapter covers what a Texas peace officer must know about written Communication, along with the statute limits that shape each element, at the level of detail the TCOLE tests.
A few learning objectives from this chapter.
What recruits ask about this chapter.
How does a Texas peace officer identify components of a sentence?
Identify the components of a sentence. Includes: adjective – An adjective is a word that typically describes or modifies the meaning of a noun.
How does a Texas peace officer identify process of writing complete sentences?
Identify the process of writing complete sentences. Includes: a sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought; a sentence typically contains both a subject and a predicate, begins with a capital letter, and ends with a punctuation mark; a sentence should be short, simple, and concise; a sentence should be unmistakably clear to the reader.
How does a Texas peace officer recognize sentence clarity problems and correct them?
Recognize sentence clarity problems and correct them. Includes: a modifier is a word or set of words that qualifies or limits another word or set of words; a misplaced modifier is one that attaches itself to the wrong word or words in the sentence;
What should a Texas peace officer understand about appropriate use of punctuation?
Discuss the appropriate use of punctuation. Includes: apostrophe ’; brackets []; colon; comma; dash/Hyphen –-; ellipsis …; exclamation Point !; parentheses ().
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