ENGL 1007 English Writing Workshop
This course is a writing workshop component to work on specific areas of concern tailored to student's unique writing issues and thus prepare them for their assignments for the non-workshop portions of the class. A central objective of the course is to prepare students to successfully complete various writing assignments frequently required of college students. The course emphasizes clear, well-ordered expository and argumentative writing with variety in sentence structure, carefully developed paragraphs, smooth transitions, and appropriate use of language. Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in ENGL 1010. (1 lect.)
Major Topics
- The writing process
- Purpose
- Audience
- Development
- Organization
- Revision
- Proofing
- Paragraphs
- Essays
- Reading skills
- Sentence/paragraph structure
- Grammar
- Punctuation
Outcomes
In order to successfully complete this course, the student will:
1. Explain the function of thesis statements, topic sentences, and supporting details in creating a well-ordered expository or argumentative essay.
2. Interpret how varied sentence structures and carefully chosen vocabulary contribute to the clarity and purpose of a written piece.
3. Apply strategies for developing and organizing a central idea into carefully developed paragraphs.
4. Demonstrate the use of smooth transitions to create logical connections between sentences and paragraphs in their own writing.
5. Compose no fewer than ten pages of draft writing.