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Eng 100

Basic Principles of Composition

Jeannine Stanko


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Agenda Introductions

Lecture/Discussion

How to read an essay How to write an essay

Gathering and using examples

Grammar diagnostic


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Class Sections/Time/Location

Section: BC71

Dates: 1/29 4/30

Days: Wednesdays

Time: 6:30 9:40PM

Room: N-307


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Ice BreakerChoose a classmate that you dont already know. Ask

this classmate the following questions. You will beintroducing this person to the rest of the class somake sure to write down their answers!

1. What do you want to be when you grow up?

2. What is your favorite Disney movie?3. If you were an animal, what would you be and why?

4. If you could visit any place in the world, wherewould you go and why?

5. What is something that greatly annoys you?


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Instructor InformationJeannine Stanko

724-396-4158

[email protected]

Office Hours: MWF by appointment

Office Location: Writing Lab

Class website:www.english100NorthernIreland.weebly.com

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Materials & Resources

Miller, George. The Prentice Hall Reader. 10th

ed.Boston: Prentice Hall, 2012. Print.

3-ring binder or another method of organization

Flash drive

Tutoring Options: The Learning Assistance Center,Smartthinking.com, Instructor by appointment


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Learning Outcomes

Write effective paragraphs and short expositoryessays that employ unity, coherence,completeness, and order

Apply editing skills

Apply basic skills in critical reading and thinking

Shape writing by an awareness of audience,purpose, and tone

Use and credit sources responsibly andappropriately

Produce 5-7 multi-paragraph essays, some ofwhich include reading-based writing, 14-18 pagesof writing for the semester


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Listed Topics Sentence structure, grammar, spelling, and

punctuation Paragraph development, unity, and coherence Thesis sentence development, evaluation, and

placement Plagiarism and proper citation conventions

The Writing Process Editing and proofreading Computer format Quotation, summary, paraphrase Writing for audience, purpose, and tone Primary vs. secondary sources Evaluating basic library holdings and internet sources Differentiating between academic, professional, and

informal writing


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Evaluation

Grading scaleA = 100-90%

B = 89 80%

C = 79-70% D = 69-60%

F = 59% or below

Must earn a C grade or better in this course inorder for it to count as a prerequisite foranother course!


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Workload Expect to write 14-18 polished pages for the

semester

In-class 3 hours per week Spend 4 - 6 hours preparing for class weekly


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Class DivisionGrammar & Comprehension

Writing


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Tests & Quizzes20% final grade

Quizzes - 5 quizzes, 20 points each

Final 100 points

Based on application of Miller readings and in-class instruction


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Attendance8% of final grade

Must be on time

Considered absent after 20 minutes (same for earlydeparture)

Homework not full credit Essays and quizzes forfeit mulligans

Tests can not be made up

Rough drafts will not be counted for neither full nor

partial credit In-class assignments can not be done

Failure


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Homework Log15% of final grade

Record of all assignments 150 points Late logs not accepted

To receive full credit on a homeworkassignment

Neat

Complete

Due at beginning of class

70% accurate To receive half credit on a homework

assignment Missing one or more above criteria


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Prewrites & Plans

8% of final grade

25 points each

Compare-Contrast/Definition

Process/cause & effect Classification & Division/Argument


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Essays40% of final grade

Each of the following are 2-3 pages worth 100points

Compare-Contrast/Definition

Process/cause & effect Classification & Division/Argument

Essay of choice, 4-5 pages, 100 points


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Reading Journal10% of final grade

objective - to show comprehension and analysis ofassigned readings after peer discussions

Questions provided for each reading

choose to answer one question from each group

Each response must be a fully thought out andorganized paragraph

7-10 sentences in length encompassing

at least half of a typed page no longer than one full page


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MulligansEach quiz and essay can be redone once

Due before next quiz or essay

Mulligan is forfeited if absent on day ofquiz or essay due date


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Essay Submission

Must be submitted at beginning of class! No late papers will be accepted except in case

of an emergency.

Computer problem is NOT an emergency.

Email essay option

Attach & copy/paste into body

Must be received before 6:30 on due date

I will respond for your reassurance.

A plagiarized essay will result in failure ofassignment!


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Electronics Must be turned off & out of sight

Texting or engaging in social networking

Computer/internet activities during instruction Receive an absence for class period

No personal calls Inform about emergencies

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Disclaimers

Disruptions talking during instruction orstudent Q&A Refer to Student Handbookfor

acceptable/unacceptable behavior

Disciplinary policies & procedures of college

CCAC makes every effort to provide reasonableaccommodations for students with disabilities.Questions about services and procedures shouldcontact the Office of Supportive Services.

During the semester, reasonable changes to thecourse outline may be academically appropriate.Students will be notified of these adjustments ina timely manner.


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Questions? BATHROOM BREAK!!!!

5-10 minutes


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IN GROUPS...

Brainstorm answers to the following questions:1. Why do you read essays in a writing course?

What is the connection between reading andwriting?

2. What is the difference between being an activereader and a passive reader?

3. Name and describe the writing process.

4. Why are examples important in writing? Wherecan examples be found? How many examples areneeded?


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Why do you read essays in a writing course? What is

the connection between reading and writing?

Provide information to use in writing Suggest research methods and directions

Offer perspective on particular subject

Give ideas for writing based on personal response

Offer models for writing

Learn how to select information

Address specific audience

Body structure Introductions, transitions, conclusions

Paragraph construction

Sentence variety


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Why do you read essays in a writing course? What is

the connection between reading and writing?

THE MORE YOU READ, THE BETTER YOU WILLWRITE!!!

Be an active reader

Have a purpose What are you seeking?

Structural information, topic information,entertainment, etc.

Make notes

Preread, read, reread

Guiding questions pgs 4- 6


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Name and describe the steps of the writing process.

PrewriteWhat is your purpose for writing?

How are you going to achieve this purpose?

Who is your reader?

Use journalistic questions

Freewriting

Cubing

Webbing/clustering Listing

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Writing ProcessPrewrite, Plan

Why create an outline?

Helps to keep track of large amounts of info

Helps organize ideas

Presents material in logical form

Shows relationships among ideas

Defines boundaries and groups


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Writing ProcessPrewrite, Plan

2 types of outlines

Topic

Sentence

Outlines should be balanced

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Writing Process Prewrite

Plan

Drafting

Rough draft, early version of final copy


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Plan

Drafting

Proofread Peer review grammar and process


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Plan

Print

Proofread

Publish

All done! Final copy

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Basic MLA Formatting 1 inch margins, Times New Roman, 12 point

font

In right header, last name and page number

On left hand side (not in header) Your name

Instructor name Class

Due Date

Center title of paper (do not bold, underline,

or italicize) Modified MLA typed, double-spaced,

double-sided, stapled (standard MLA is onlysingle sided and paperclipped)


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Why are examples important in writing?

Must be specific Some people like cats more than dogs.

My mother prefers cats rather than dogs because oftheir independence. Osita does not need to be

walked. Make writing interesting, informative, persuasive

Without makes writing generalized, incomplete,inaccurate, unsubstantiated opinions

Its BORING


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Where can examples be found? How many examples

are needed?

Personal experiences (not academic) Research

As many as it takes to interest or convince reader

Depends on type and structure of essay

Outlining will help

At least one example per point or subpoint


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Bathroom Break!!! 5-10 minutes

Next weeks assignments Grammar Diagnostic


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For next week... Read Chapter 5 pgs 266-285

Complete worksheets on capitalization,fragments, run-ons, and shifts

Writing diagnostic (prompts on next slide)

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Writing Sample PromptChoose 1 of the following.

Explain what you consider to be the threemost important qualities of an instructor,teacher, or boss

Compare your values and priorities today tothose you held in high or middle school.

Explain the causes of a bad day you recentlyexperienced.

Argue for or against animal testing.

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