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Composition IIMaría del Carmen Boloña
Course goals
• Analytical Reading
• Academic Writing
• Research Skills
The Reading Process
The Know - How
Academic Writing Skills Development
• Examine different types of texts and
• Genres of writing
Most common essay types
A narrative essay Tells story / An account of events
A descriptive essay Used to create a vivid image of a personplace or thing
An expository essay It may tell how to make or do somethingreport on an experience or explore an idea/conveys information
An argumentative essay The writer takes stand on a controversial topic and attemps to change a reader’s opinion or move him/her to take action
A research paper An extended argumentative essay moreobjective in style and based on aninvestigation of sources and evidence
Elements of Literary Genres
• Elements of fiction
• Elements of poetry
• Elements of drama
Research Skills
• Critical Reading
• Writing Methods
• Library Skills
Academic Writing
• Essay Writing
• Research Essay
Outcomes
- Writing in order to learn- Deepen and broaden your knowledge of the basic analytical,
rethorical and technical skills- Learn and implement the design of the research paper, citation
and the annotated bibliography
- Gain experience in writing analytical papers and expertise in
research- Learn and develop professional competencies through
collaborative learning environments in class and/or through ICA.
Grading
Attendance and participation 20% - Bear in mind, there is a correlation between attendance and participation.
Quizzes: 10%
Final Presentations: 20 %
Mid term and Final exams : 50%
ScaleA B C D F90 – 100 80-89 70-79 60-69 Below 60