The course commences with an introduction/review of the five steps of the writing process (pre-writing, planning, writing, editing and proofreading). Each step will be accompanied with practice activities. As the semester progresses, students will produce a number of written assignments. Although emphasis will be placed on correct sentence structure, students will be expected to produce well written paragraphs (topic sentence, supporting point, supporting details and concluding sentence) which contribute to essay development. During the course, we will discuss and practice various rhetorical modes (illustration, cause and effect, compare and contrast, etc.) and practice the writing of between five-seven paragraph essays (introduction, body, conclusion). By the end of the course, you will be expected to be able to write a well structured, coherent argumentative essay. Essays written in class and for homework will be reviewed by your peers and by your Professor. You are expected to produce a second ‘reviewed’ draft and which, along with your first draft, be kept by you and presented for final review at the conclusion of the course.
Readings will be used to offer models and stimulate ideas for writing assignments. Class time will be spent reviewing grammar, discussing assignments and readings, and practicing writing techniques. During the course, you may be asked to write a summary, identify and use new vocabulary and/or to answer a worksheet or questions in the textbook.
Readings will be used to offer models and stimulate ideas for writing assignments. Class time will be spent reviewing grammar, discussing assignments and readings, and practicing writing techniques. During the course, you may be asked to write a summary, identify and use new vocabulary and/or to answer a worksheet or questions in the textbook.
Writing: All written assignments must be typed and handed in on time. Late delivery of written work will be penalized.
Format for assignments written at home:
- Typewritten on standard (A4) paper
- Double-spaced to leave room for corrections
- Paragraphs indented but no extra spaces between them
- Name and date in the top left corner of the first page
- Title centered over the essay, appropriately capitalized
- Title centered over the essay, appropriately capitalized