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 sentences, paragraph, process writing

2 Good introduction & conclusion, Description, subj-verb agreement

3 Narration,consistency, writing the essay

4 Process,coordination and subordination,sentences errors

5 Using Partition/figures of speech/Business letters

6 Using Classification,apostrophes, revision skills,pronouns

7 Comparison and contrast, Cause and Effect, mechanics, proof reading

8 Giving Reasons/Making business reports

9 Essay Writing 1, Strengthening Essay with Research

10 Essay Writing 2

11 Final Exam

 

GRADING SYSTEM

1  part.-attend 10%

2  journal-reaction prs 10%

3  seatwork 15%

4  quizzes 15%

5  compositions 30%

6  final exam 20%