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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 6-24-08 |
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ENG071AC 2008 Fall - 9999 |
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1.0 Credit(s) |
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Mastering
the Paragraph |
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Emphasis
on writing complete paragraphs of various types, including editing for unity,
coherence and purpose and proofreading for errors. Prerequisites: Appropriate English
placement test score, or a grade of C or better in ENG061, or permission of
Department or Division Chair. |
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MCCCD
Official Course Competencies: |
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ENG071AC 2008
Fall - 9999 |
Mastering the Paragraph |
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Describe the need to assess the audience and purpose for
writing. (I) |
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Describe the concept of unity in writing and explain how a
writer achieves it. (I) |
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Describe what is meant by coherence in writing and explain
how a writer revises to ensure writing is coherent. (I) |
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Write and revise paragraphs that use argumentation/persuasion
to develop a topic sentence. (II) |
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Describe the relationship between a paragraph topic
sentence and the thesis of a multi-paragraph essay. (III) |
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Write a unified, coherent multi-paragraph essay developed
by argumentation/persuasion. (I-III) |
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Competencies
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MCCCD
Official Course Outline: |
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ENG071AC 2008
Fall - 9999 |
Mastering the Paragraph |
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I. Writing Theory A. Assessing Audiences and
Purposes B. Understanding Unity and
Coherence II. Modes of Development A. Argumentation B. Persuasive Exposition III. Writing Essays A. Developing the Thesis B. Organizing the
Multi-Paragraph Essay |
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