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 -
Published on: 11 October 2023
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