This course provides instruction and practice in expository writing and emphasizes grammatical and mechanical accuracy and proper essay form. Emphasis is placed on clarity, logical organization, unity, and coherence of central idea and supporting material.
Lecture Hrs: 4.0
Lab Hrs: 0.0
Objectives:
choose and limit topics for writing
construct effective topic sentences and thesis statements
construct and use outlines or concept maps
use and develop appropriate supporting materials
impose unity and coherence on essays
recognize a variety of methods of essay development
develop effective strategies to introduce and conclude writing assignments
construct sentences free of common grammatical, mechanical, and usage errors
Texts:
The Confident Writer, 3rd ed.
by Carol Kanar
Houghton-Mifflin 2002
The McGraw-Hill College Handbook, 4th ed.
by Richard Marius and
Harvey S. Wiener
McGraw-Hill, Inc. 1994
Webster's Dictionary