Objective
“Essay Writing I” focuses on a range of methods of advanced composition development: special, chronological, hypothetical and expository. The last includes development by (1) comparison and contrast, (2) description or exemplification. In addition, it highlights the most common errors found in students’ writings.
Outcomes
- Knowledge and Comprehension
- Recognize the proper essay structure, format, and some different styles of essay writing.
- Skills
- Write a well-structured outline and a coherent essay on various essay styles.
- Present information effectively and accurately in essay writing.
- Values
- Demonstrate self-discipline, ethical standards, academic integrity in writing essays.
Content
- Part 1: Essay Writing
- An introduction to writing
- The writing process.
- The first, second, third and fourth steps in essay writing.
- Four bases for revising essays.
- Part 2: Patterns of Essay Development
- Introduction to Essay Development
- Patterns of Essay Development:
- (1) One style from the following: description OR exemplification.
- Patterns of Essay Development: (2) comparison and contrast
- Part 3: Handbook of sentence skills (Chapter 4)
Textbook
Langan, J. (2014). College Writing Skills with Readings (9th ed.) New York: McGraw Hill Education
Course ID: ENGL 204
| Credit hours | Theory | Practical | Laboratory | Lecture | Studio | Contact hours | Pre-requisite | 4 | 4 | 4 | - |
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