ESL 111 Introduction to Academic Writing I

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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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