ENGL 1020: English Composition II: An Integrated Media Approach. Continuation and further …
ENGL 1020: English Composition II: An Integrated Media Approach. Continuation and further development of material and strategies introduced in English Composition I. Primary emphasis on composition, including research strategies, argumentative writing, evaluation, and analysis. The course utilizes a scaffolding approach as well as cross-curricular resources and assignments to focus the course around a central theme: Analysis of Film Genres. All resources are OER, including the integration of textbooks: Waymaker: Introduction to College Composition by Lumen and Exploring Movie Construction and Production by John Reich.
For students and others who read it, this style manual quickly becomes …
For students and others who read it, this style manual quickly becomes a favorite resource. Whether planning a paper, running a grammar check, completing a report, composing an email, puzzling over a usage or grammar issue, or writing a resume or online portfolio, you are bound to find the material and examples you need in Style for Students Online. Drawing from his breadth of experience as a tutor, teacher, editor, and creative writer, Joe Schall provides technical writing advice that spans from the conceptual to the niggling. Thoughtful, practical, up-to-date, and rich in pith, Style for Students Online should be bookmarked as one of your oft-visited websites.
Table of Contents Chapter 1. Improving Your Style Chapter 2. Punctuation, Mechanics, Capitalization, and Spelling Chapter 3. Commonly Misused Terms and Phrases Chapter 4. Equations, Figures, and Tables Chapter 5. Using Sources Chapter 6. Writing Documents for Classes Chapter 7. Presenting Yourself in Person and Online Chapter 8. Resumes Chapter 9. Professional Letters Chapter 10. Journal Articles about Writing Postscript
This course will focus on essay writing, including such issues as development …
This course will focus on essay writing, including such issues as development using specific support, coherence (making sure everything supports a thesis) organizational skills and correct grammatical form. It is an overview of the writing process – how you get from an idea to a complete, thorough essay. It will also include a detailed look at researched writing: how to find sources, cite sources and incorporate sources into text.
Table of Contents: I. Course Information Documents II. Communicating and Submitting Course Work III. 1. Getting Started IV. 2. Writing the Essay V. 3. Narrative Writing VI. 4. Process Writing VII. 5. Compare/Contrast VIII. 6. Classification IX. 7. Argument/Research X. 8. Review of In-Class Writing
Welcome to English 101! This text is designed to reinforce reading, writing, …
Welcome to English 101! This text is designed to reinforce reading, writing, and thinking skills that you already have been practicing as well as to introduce you to new strategies, giving you opportunities to reinforce and strengthen your skills.
Table of Contents:
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION TO COLLEGE College Writing Becoming a College Student What’s College For? Find Your Passion
CHAPTER 2: LEARNING TO LEARN Introduction to Success Skills World View and Self-Efficacy Choose Your Attitude College Success Basics Habits for Success Time Management Avoiding Procrastination
CHAPTER 3: READING WELL Reading Comprehension Definition Working with Texts Writing about Texts Writing a Formal Summary Analyzing a Text
CHAPTER 4: UNDERSTANDING RHETORIC AND ARGUMENT Understanding Rhetorical Analysis Rhetorical Concepts and Vocabulary Rhetorical Analysis in the Real World Audience and Purpose
CHAPTER 5: THE WRITING PROCESS Understanding the Assignment Getting Started Outlining Refining the Thesis and Organizing the Essay Constructing the Thesis and Argument—From the Ground Up Drafting Getting Feedback Revising Reverse Outlining Editing Proofreading
CHAPTER 6: EFFECTIVE PARAGRAPHS AND ESSAYS Tone, Voice, and Point of View Paragraphs Transitions Organization and Development Introductions and Conclusions Countering Opposing Arguments
CHAPTER 7: RESEARCH STRATEGIES The Research Process Information Literacy Types of Sources Research Strategies Summary vs. Paraphrase Paraphrasing Avoiding Plagiarism Plagiarism: What It Is and How to Avoid It
CHAPTER 8: USING MLA STYLE Document Formatting in MLA Style In-Text Citations Citing Sources in Your Paper The Works Cited Page
CHAPTER 9: SENTENCE SKILLS Sentence Variety and Complexity Coordination and Subordination Strategies for English Language Learners
This OER textbook has been designed for students to learn the foundational …
This OER textbook has been designed for students to learn the foundational concepts for English 100 (first-year college composition). The content aligns to learning outcomes across all campuses in the University of Hawai'i system. It was designed, written, and edited during a three day book sprint in May, 2019.
Table of Contents Chapter 1. College Success Skills Chapter 2. The Writing Process Chapter 3. Essay Structure Chapter 4. Types of Essays Chapter 5. Research Skills
Table of Contents: I. Faculty Resources II. Module 1: The Words We …
Table of Contents: I. Faculty Resources II. Module 1: The Words We Use, The Worlds We Describe III. Module 2: The Words We Are, The Stories We Tell IV. Module 3: The Ways We Explain, The Examples We Choose V. Module 5: The Words We Wield to Work for Peace – Argumentation Part I VI. Module 6: Citation—How We Establish Credibility for the Evidence We Provide - Argumentation Part II VII. Module 7: Compare and Contrast- How We Discuss Multiple Subjects at Once
This course promotes clear and effective communication by sharpening critical thinking and …
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)
English 101 focuses on the analysis of basic human issues as presented …
English 101 focuses on the analysis of basic human issues as presented in literature with an emphasis on analytic reading, writing and discussion, and on development of argumentative essays based on textual analysis, with attention to style, audience and documentation. By writing several analytical, thesis-driven essays which show engagement with and understanding of a variety of texts, students will practice the critical thinking, reading and writing skills which comprise an important component of college and university studies as well as clear, audience-appropriate communications in other professional settings.This class is comprised of a series of three units, each of which is centered around an essay assignment. For each unit, in addition to the essay itself, youŰŞll be asked to respond to reading assignments and to complete exploratory writing assignments. YouŰŞll do a lot of reading and writing, and your instructor will ask you to respond to ideas from our texts, from specific assignments, and from each other. Login: guest_oclPassword: ocl
Welcome to Explorations 1: Grammar for the Experienced Beginner. This English grammar …
Welcome to Explorations 1: Grammar for the Experienced Beginner. This English grammar textbook was designed for a class of Clackamas Community College (CCC) ESOL students who need only a review of the BE verb and are ready to learn the simple present and present progressive tenses. This textbook has four chapters. Each chapter covers a grammatical point/component/element. Chapter 1 is a review of the BE verb. The BE is special and has its own rules (different from other verbs). Chapter 2 is the Present Progressive tense. This is the tense we use when we are talking about things happening now or near now. Chapter 3 is the Simple Present Tense. We use the Simple Present Tense to talk about facts, routines, and habitual activities. Chapter 4 is a comparison of chapter 3 and 4.
Table of Contents Chapter 1: BE Verb in the Simple Present Chapter 2: Present Progressive Chapter 3: Simple Present Chapter 4: Simple Present & Present Progressive
The reason why Randall Fallows wrote Exploring Perspectives: A Concise Guide to …
The reason why Randall Fallows wrote Exploring Perspectives: A Concise Guide to Analysis is simple: to help give students a better understanding of how to discover, develop, and revise an analytical essay. Here is how his 5 chapter book goes about doing just that:
The first two chapters focus on the nature of an analysis and what's involved in writing an analytical essay.
Randall shows that analysis consists of a balance of assertions (statements which present their viewpoints or launch an exploration of their concerns), examples (specific passages/scenes/events which inspire these views), explanations (statements that reveal how the examples support the assertions), and significance (statements which reveal the importance of their study to personal and/or cultural issues). After showing why each feature should be present throughout an essay, he reveals how to "set the stage" for producing one of their own.
He first helps students to evaluate their own views on a subject and to examine how these views emerge from their own experiences, values and judgments. He, then, shows them how to research what others have said about the subject and provides suggestions for evaluating and incorporating this research into their own perspectives. Finally, Randall discusses the nature of writing, not as a linear procedure, but as a recursive process where the discovery and clarification of a concept occur simultaneously.
The remaining three chapters reveal more specific advice on how to develop an analytical essay.
Exploring Perspectives: A Concise Guide to Analysis by Randall Fallows is a great text to prepare any student to write analytical essays for the argument and persuasion courses. Table of Contents Chapter 1: Analysis for Multiple Perspectives Chapter 2: Setting the Stage for Writing Chapter 3: Developing Assertions: From a Close Reading of Examples Chapter 4: Explanations and Significance: Developing Your Analysis Chapter 5: The Analytical Essay: Expressing Your Points of View
Formulating, organizing, and presenting ideas clearly in writing. Reviews basic principles of …
Formulating, organizing, and presenting ideas clearly in writing. Reviews basic principles of rhetoric. Focuses on development of a topic, thesis, choice of appropriate vocabulary, and sentence structure to achieve purpose. Develops idiomatic prose style. Gives attention to grammar and vocabulary usage. Special focus on strengthening skills of bilingual students. Successful completion satisfies Phase I of the Writing Requirement. The purpose of this course is to develop your writing skills so that you can feel confident writing the essays, term papers, reports, and exams you will have to produce during your career here at MIT. We will read and analyze samples of expository writing, do some work on vocabulary development, and concentrate on developing your ability to write clear, accurate, sophisticated prose. We will also deal with the grammar and mechanical problems you may have trouble with.
Users of Expressions and Inquiry will note that it has three major …
Users of Expressions and Inquiry will note that it has three major sections—Section One which primarily focuses on the nuts and bolts of writing, otherwise known as Rhetoric and Composition, important to get writers started with the process of writing and also considering what their point or claim is. This section shares ideas about expressing ideas and is primarily derived from the Wiki Book on Rhetoric and Composition. Section Two continues to discuss academic writing including research and other inquiry methods as well as analysis and blends more of the previously cited Wiki Book and Shane Abram’s EmpoWord: A Student Centered Anthology and Handbook for College Writers. It also includes some examples from students at Lansing Community College and more discussion about thinking deeply about writing and techniques. Finally, Section Three Narrative and Description, is primarily based on Shane Abram’s EmpoWord. We circled back to the techniques of description and narration because we believe these techniques are needed to engage readers and develop voice in all writing. We hope all of this will help students in the Composition courses we teach and beyond.
Foundational Practices of Online Writing Instruction, edited by Beth L. Hewett and …
Foundational Practices of Online Writing Instruction, edited by Beth L. Hewett and Kevin Eric DePew, with associate editors Elif Guler and Robbin Zeff Warner, addresses the questions and decisions that administrators and instructors most need to consider when developing online writing programs and courses. Written by experts in the field (members of the Conference on College Composition and Communication Committee for Effective Practices in OWI and other experts and stakeholders), the contributors to this collection explain the foundations of the recently published (2013) A Position Statement of Principles and Examples Effective Practices for OWI and provide illustrative practical applications. To that end, in every chapter, the authors address issues of inclusive and accessible writing instruction (based upon physical and mental disability, linguistic ability, and socioeconomic challenges) in technology enhanced settings.
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f you are not familiar with Frameworks for Academic Writing, it is …
f you are not familiar with Frameworks for Academic Writing, it is quite different from any other textbook or writing system. First, it is designed for a wide range of writing abilities, from beginning to expert academic writers. ESL, ADL, LD, ADHD, and other writers who are simply unfamiliar with academic writing patterns benefit from sentence-by-sentence templates, prompts, tutorials, and examples. More confident writers may simply use the checklists provided. We have successfully applied the system to all academic writers, from 3rd-graders to dissertation writers.
Secondly, the book is designed for a wide range of teaching abilities. It is particularly useful for a beginning writing teacher, though it simplifies the writing process for anyone who wants to implement writing into a curriculum in a controlled and methodical way. Many teachers of other disciplines and curricula find it useful as well.
TABLE OF CONTENTS: Persuasive Writing Business and Professional Writing Critical Analysis Personal Writing
Members of the Gordon faculty have collaborated on the authorship of this …
Members of the Gordon faculty have collaborated on the authorship of this guide, and it is targeted directly at Gordon students to help them with their writing across the GSC curriculum. This guide provides at least three distinct advantages over other guides: it is specifically targeted to Gordon State students, it covers writing across the whole curriculum, not just English; and it is free.
Many approaches to crafting this guide were entertained, but the authors decided that what students really want from a composition guide are practical examples of writing that they might actually encounter in their classroom experiences at Gordon. Many guides try to do this, but this guide uses real Gordon professors and real Gordon class assignments as a starting point. This results in what we feel is a substantial improvement over other available writing guides.
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Grammar guide for English 101. This course builds critical reading and expository …
Grammar guide for English 101. This course builds critical reading and expository writing skills through the analysis and evaluation of college-level texts and the composition of well-organized, full-length essays containing properly documented evidence.
How Arguments Work takes students through the techniques they will need to …
How Arguments Work takes students through the techniques they will need to respond to readings and make sophisticated arguments in any college class. This is a practical guide to argumentation with strategies and templates for the kinds of assignments students will commonly encounter. It covers rhetorical concepts in everyday language and explores how arguments can build trust and move readers.
Table of Contents 1: Introduction 2: Reading to Figure out the Argument 3: Writing a Summary of Another Writer’s Argument 4: Assessing the Strength of an Argument (Logos) 5: Responding to an Argument 6: The Research Process 7: Forming a Research-Based Argument 8: How Arguments Appeal to Emotion (Pathos) 9: How Arguments Establish Trust and Connection (Ethos) 10: Writing an Analysis of an Argument’s Strategies 11: The Writing Process 12: Essay Organization 13: Correcting Grammar and Punctuation 14: Style: Shaping Our Sentences 15: Teacher's Guide
OER text with emphasis on contemporary issues of social justice, race, gender …
OER text with emphasis on contemporary issues of social justice, race, gender and inclusion. Audio versions of each chapter of the textbook are embedded in the text.
1: Introduction - Why Study Argument? 2: Reading to Figure out the Argument 3: Writing a Summary of Another Writer’s Argument 4: Assessing the Strength of an Argument 5: Making Your Recommendation in Response to an Argument 6: The Research Process 7: Forming Your Own Argument 8: How Arguments Appeal to Emotion 9: How Arguments Establish Trust and Connection 10: Writing an Analysis of an Argument’s Strategies 11: Shaping Sentences to Drive Your Points Home
GEOG 438W is a writing-intensive course that concentrates on the human-environment interactions …
GEOG 438W is a writing-intensive course that concentrates on the human-environment interactions involved in contemporary and future global warming. The course comprises two broad topical areas: global warming impacts, which takes place in the first half of the course, and global warming mitigation and policy, which encompasses the second half of the course. Each week highlights a theme, such as the impacts of climate change on human health or greenhouse gas emissions from transportation, that weaves through the course lecture, reading assignment, class discussion, and writing activity.
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