COLLEGE COMPOSITION OBJECTIVES
At the end of the course, the student should be able to:
1 describe the basics of paragraph writing
2 define brainstorming and prewriting
3 explain how various forms of writing are similar and how they differ
4 summarize the rhetorical modes often required in Collegiate and occupational writing
5 prepare a properly composed thesis statement
6 develop ideas, organize writing and produce smooth transitions in written works
7 produce works void of punctuation problems, misspellings, and grammatical errors
8 develop sentences, paragraphs, and essays that are purposeful and coherent.
9 make business letters and reports
COLLEGE COMPOSITION - CONTENT
1 syllabus, getting started, the paragraph, sentence errors
making long sentences,
2 subj-verb agreement, process writing, description,
3 writing the essay, consistency and parallelism, descriptive composition
4 coordination and subordination - final copy description,
5 narrative composition, figures of speech, letter writing
6 pronouns, expository essay - using examples, comparison contrast, letter writing
7 adjectives and adverbs, using process, letter writing
8 apostrophes, revision skills, expository essay - classification and partition, making reports
9 mechanics, proof reading, expository essay - giving reasons, making reports
10 making revisions, final exam review
11 final exam
COLLEGE COMPOSITION GRADING SYSTEM
1 part.-attend 10%
2 journal-reaction prs 10%
3 seatwork 15%
4 quizzes 15%
5 compositions 30%
6 final exam 20%