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
Published on: 11 October 2023
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