Objective
This course focuses on different types of essays, trying to provide students with the rationale, examples, techniques and training in various types of academic and public mode of text-type. It focuses on three specific types of essay writing, (1) cause and effect, (2) argumentative, (3) persuasive.
Outcomes
Knowledge and Comprehension
Skills
- Write a well-structured coherent essay of specific styles.
- Present information effectively in writing specific styles of essays on different topics.
Values
Demonstrate self- discipline, ethical standards, academic integrity in writing essays.
Content
- Patterns of Essay Development: (1) Cause and Effect.
- Patterns of Essay Development: (2) Argument.
- Patterns of Essay Development: (3) Persuasive.
Textbook
Langan, J. (2014). College Writing Skills with Readings (9th ed.) New York: McGraw Hill Education.
Secondary Source:
Chapter for persuasive writing*
Course ID: ENGL 206
| Credit hours | Theory | Practical | Laboratory | Lecture | Studio | Contact hours | Pre-requisite | 3 | 3 | 3 | ENGL 204 |
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