Maricopa Community Colleges  ENG092   19896-20085 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 02/26/08
ENG092 19896-20085 LEC 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s)
Procedural Writing for the Workplace
Small cooperative group settings to enhance oral and written communication and problem-solving skills. Emphasis on spatial and chronological writing skills related to the workplace. Writing chronological procedures, mechanism descriptions, minutes, and agendas. Editing skills and outlining skills emphasized.
Prerequisites: Writing samples demonstrating command of basic grammar or ENG091.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
ENG092   19896-20085 Procedural Writing for the Workplace
1. Participate actively in group problem-solving discussions in the workplace. (I-VII)
2. Evaluate constructively the writing of peers. (I-VII)
3. Edit for clarity and accuracy in writing. (I)
4. Use parallel structure in sentences, paragraphs, and outlines. (II)
5. Outline a procedure in chronological order. (II)
6. Write clear topic sentences for paragraphs. (III)
7. Write a procedure and agenda or minutes in paragraph form in chronological order. (III, VI)
8. Use transitions effectively. (IV)
9. Use modifiers appropriately in sentences. (IV)
10. Outline a mechanical/directional process in spatial order. (IV)
11. Use active voice of verbs effectively. (V)
12. Write a mechanical/directional process in paragraph form in spatial order. (V)
13. Write sentences of appropriate length and subordination. (VI)
14. Write paragraphs of appropriate length. (VI)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
ENG092   19896-20085 Procedural Writing for the Workplace
    I. Purposes and Format of Procedural Writing
        A. Chronological
          1. Procedures in Workplace
          2. Agendas and Minutes
        B. Mechanical (Spatial)
          1. Directions
          2. Assembly Manuals
        C. Outlining Skills
        D. Audience and Tone
        E. Clarity
          1. Organization
          2. Simplicity
        F. Group Problem-Solving
        G. Constructive Evaluation
      II. Outlining in Chronological Order
          A. Formats
            1. Topic
            2. Sentence
            3. Parallel Structure
          B. Process Writing
            1. Action Orientation versus Thing Orientation
            2. Descriptions versus Instruction
            3. Steps of Process
          C. Group Problem-Solving
          D. Constructive Evaluation
        III. Writing in Chronological Order
            A. Formats
            B. Converting Outlines to Paragraph
            C. Topic Sentences
            D. Group Problem-Solving
            E. Constructive Evaluation
          IV. Outlining in Spatial Order
              A. Comparison of Chronological and Spatial
              B. Analyzing Spatial Relationship to Parts
                1. Back to Front
                2. Front to Back
                3. Up and Down
                4. Side to Side
              C. Grammatical Expression
                1. Transitions
                2. Dangling and Misplaced Modifiers
              D. Group Problem-solving
              E. Constructive Evaluation
            V. Writing in Spatial Order
                A. Descriptive Writing
                B. Active versus Passive Verbs
                C. Group Problem-Solving
                D. Constructive Evaluation
              VI. Agenda and Minutes
                  A. Chronological Writing
                  B. Grammatical Expression
                    1. Appropriate length of sentences and paragraphs
                    2. Subordination
                  C. Group Problem-Solving
                  D. Constructive Evaluation
                VII. Group Projects and Evaluation
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