Tentative Fall Quarter, 2004 Revised
9/27/04 Schedule
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Week of |
Eng 092 |
092 Main Discussion Topics |
092 Writing Assignment |
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Sept. 27-Oct. 1 |
Introduction, “Reading for College”; Chap. 1 |
Critical |
“Peoplewatch” parts I and II |
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Oct. 4-8 |
Chapter 12, “Writing an Essay”; pp. 176-181. Selected example essays. |
Expressing and interpreting your own experience; the
difference between narrative and discourse |
Personal Experience Narrative (draft) |
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Oct. 11-15 |
Chap. 20 |
Why we write, and how we adapt our writing for
different readers. |
Problem/Solution (draft) |
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Oct. 18-22 |
Unit 8 (selections); Chapter 13, “Introductions and
Conclusions” |
Thesis and main idea.
Focusing your ideas and taking a position. |
Persuasion (draft) |
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Oct. 25-29 |
Unit 2, “Patterns of Paragraph Development” (all) |
Methods of Developing Ideas. Levels of Generality, Details vs.
Abstractions. |
Comparison/Contrast (draft) |
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Nov. 1-5 |
Chapter 14 |
Developing your thesis and writing persuasively |
No new drafts; start on revisions |
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Nov. 8-12 |
Unit 4 (all) |
Editing; grammar and mechanics |
Work in writing groups; submit first revised paper |
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Nov. 15-19 |
Unit 5 (all) |
Grammar and mechanics |
Work in writing groups; submit second revised paper |
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Nov. 22-26 |
Unit 7 (all) |
Grammar and mechanics |
Work in Writing Groups; submit third revised paper |
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Nov. 29-Dec. 3 |
Editing examples |
Grammar and Mechanics |
Work in Writing Groups; submit fourth revised paper |
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Dec. 6-10 |
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In-class writing. |
Work on Group Project. |