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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
Office Hours: MWF by appointment
Office Location: Writing Lab
Class website:www.english100NorthernIreland.weebly.com
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
More prewriting questions -http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/673/03
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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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Writing Process Prewrite
Plan
Drafting
Proofread Peer review grammar and process
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Writing Process Prewrite
Plan
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.