This course promotes clear and effective communication by sharpening critical thinking and writing skills. The first unit is designed to change the way in which students think about writing--as a conversation rather than a solitary act. The second unit focuses on academic writing and explores the PWR-Writing or Power-Writing Method (PWR Pre-Write, Write, Revise). The remaining units will focus on the minutiae of good writing practices, from style to citation methodology. Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: Demonstrate mastery of principles of grammar, usage, mechanics, and sentence structure. Identify the thesis in another individual's essay. Develop a thesis statement, structure it in an introductory paragraph, and support it with the body of the essay. Organize ideas logically within an essay, deploying adequate transitional devices to ensure coherence, flow, and focus. Differentiate between rhetorical strategies and write with an awareness of rhetorical technique and audience. Differentiate between tones and write with an awareness of how tone affects the audience's experience. Demonstrate critical and analytical thinking for reading and writing purposes. Quote, paraphrase, and document the work of others. Write sentences that vary in length and structure. (English 001)
This course will reinforce writing skills by introducing the student to basic research techniques and applying them to development of a research paper. The student will have the opportunity to practice all of the essential elements of preparing a piece of academic writing, planning, researching, formulating an argument, writing, rewriting, editing and formatting for presentation gaining skills valuable across many disciplines. Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: Define the relationship of research techniques to academic work in various disciplines; Refine research within a recursive writing process, identifying and using rhetorical strategies as well as practicing critical thinking and reading; Identify the various kinds of research used to produce written work in academic disciplines; Identify and use tools for conducting Internet-based and library research; Demonstrate critical and analytical thinking in locating, evaluating, and using research; Use quotes, paraphrases, and summaries to strengthen written arguments and avoid plagiarism; Cite and document information sources in accordance with MLA style requirements; Use information from resources as structural elements in an academic paper; Review and practice the grammatical and rhetorical skills necessary to successful academic writing. (English 002)
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