ESL 111 Introduction to Academic Writing I

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  • Daily Schedule
  • Word and Phrase
  • UofI Box
  • Compass2g
  • Writer's Workshop
  • Grammar Resources

Presentation Delivery

Lesson Materials:
Presentation Delivery PPT

Bad Body Movement 1
Good Body Movement 2 
9 Public-Speaking Lessons from Ted Talks
Helpful Resources for Pronunciation

Homework: Work on your oral presentation.
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Getting Started

  • Positive Writing Experiences (Jan 20)
  • Writer's Help eBook Training (Jan 27)

UNIT 1: Paragraph Patterns

  • Paragraph Patterns Portfolio Details
  • Paragraph Structure (Jan 29)
  • Paragraph Development (Feb 1)
  • Active Reading (Feb 3)
  • Compare/Contrast Pattern (Feb 5)
  • Compare/Contrast 2 (Feb 8)
  • Cause/Effect Pattern I (Feb 10)
  • Cause/Effect Pattern II (Feb 12)
  • Peer Review Training (Feb 15)

UNIT 2: Essay Basics

  • Essay Basics Assignment Details
  • Avoiding Plagiarism (Feb 22)
  • Paraphrasing (Feb 24)
  • Structure of Basic Essay (Feb 26)
  • Thesis Statement & Outlining (Feb 29)
  • Introductions (Mar 2)
  • Conclusions (Mar 4)
  • Cohesive Devices (Mar 7)
  • APA Citation (Mar 9, 11)

UNIT 3: Rhetorical Analysis

  • Rhetorical Analysis Assignment Details
  • Rhetorical Situation (Mar 14)
  • Rhetorical Appeals 1 (Mar 16)
  • Rhetorical Appeals 2 (Mar 18)
  • Quoting (Mar 28)
  • Rhetorical Analysis 1 (Mar 30)
  • Rhetorical Analysis 2 (Apr 1)
  • Rhetorical Analysis Outline (Apr 6)
  • RA Intro & Conc (Apr 8)
  • Peer Review, Library Day, Individual Conferences (Apr 11-15)

UNIT 4: Oral Presentations

  • RA Presentation Assignment Details
  • Intro to RA Presentations (Apr 20)
  • Visual Aids (Apr 22)
  • Presentation Delivery (Apr 25)
  • Word Choice Reference Guide (Apr 27)
  • Wrap-up (May 4)

Grammar Quizzes

  • Grammar diagnostic test
  • Subject-verb agreement
  • Parts of Speeh (Word Form)
  • Sentence Structure
  • Passive
  • Word choice
  • Connecting words
  • Punctuation
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