Syllabus overview: Description of course aims, structure, and expectations Assessment Test Overview: Grammar & common mistakes - https://www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/english-level-test/grammar

Writing Topic: The Writing Process Readings & Exercises: Ankar, Chapter 1 Bailey, Part 1.1 Background to Writing https://www.masterclass.com/articles/a-complete-guide-to-the-writing-process Assignment: Summary of the writing process (due Sept 7)

Writing Topic: Audience and Stylistic choices Readings & Exercises: Ankar, Chapter 3 relevant exercises in Ankar

additional resources for the session on audience and style

Writing Topic: The Parts of Speech II & Articles Readings & exercises: Academic Writing Handbook - Part 3 Homework assignment: practices on pages 196-197 and 200-201

Writing Topic: Critical Thinking & Purpose Readings & exercises: Bailey Part 1.2B - Reading: developing critical approaches Ankar, Chapter 2

Writing Topic: Avoiding plagiarism Readings & exercises: Bailey Part 1.3 - Avoiding plagiarism Review Best Practices for Avoiding Plagiarism https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/avoiding_plagiarism/best_practices.html Presentation from Academic Writing Center

Assignment: Quiz #1

Language Topic: Sentence Structure: Simple, Complex and Compound Sentences and Sentence Combining Readings & exercises: Ankar, Chapters 29-31 Relevant exercises Ankar

Writing Topic: Planning and Drafting & Process Analysis Readings & exercises: Ankar, Chapters 13 Relevant exercises Ankar Assignment: Process Analysis Paragraph assignment (due October 16)

Ankar, Chapter 9 Relevant exercises in Ankar

Writing Topic: Illustrative Writing Ankar - Chapter 11 Assignment - Illustrative Paragraph - due October 17th Language Topic: Sentence Fragments, Run-ons and Comma Splices Readings & exercises: Ankar, Chapters 22 & 23 Relevant exercises in Ankar Process Analysis Paragraph due

Writing Topic: Narration, Illustration, Classification Readings & Exercises: Ankar, Chapters 10 & 14 In class writing assignment

Descriptive Writing Ankar Chapter 12 Illustrative Writing Paragraph due Assignment: Descriptive Paragraph (due October 31)

Grammar Topic: Subject-Verb Agreement Readings & Exercises: Ankar, Chapter 24 Deadline: Descriptive paragraph due

Writing Topic: Essay Writing: Comparative Analysis; Outlining Readings & Exercises: Ankar, Chapter 16 Assignment: Outline of comparative essay (due Nov 16)

Bailey, Part 1.8 References and Quotations MLA Citation and Style Checklist https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/resources.html

Writing Topic: Moving from Paragraphs to Essays: Making a plan and finding support Reading & Exercises: Ankar, Chapters 6, 7 & 8 Relevant exercises in Ankar Assignment: Begin draft of comparative essay

Grammar Topic: Verb Tense Problems Reading & Exercises: Ankar, Chapters 25 Relevant exercises in Ankar

Grammar Topic: Misplaced Modifiers - Use of articles Reading & Exercises: Ankar, Chapters 28 Bailey, Chapter 3.3 Deadline: Outline of comparative essay due Homework Assignment: Murphy (unit 72-pgs 144-145) Assignment: draft of comparative essay (due November 28)

In Class Assignment: Quiz #2

Writing workshop: Student Conferences at the ATC Bring outline and draft of comparative essay to the Academic Writing Center for review.

Writing Topic: Student Presentations of Essay Deadline: Draft of comparative essay final copy due December 12

Language Topic: Parallel Structure Reading & Exercises: Ankar, Chapters 31 Relevant exercises in Ankar

Real Writing with Readings - Ankar Chapters 34 & 35

MLA Citation and Style Checklist https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/mla_style/mla_formatting_and_style_guide/index.html

Overview of the semester’s main topics and assessments; providing additional feedback and fielding student questions in preparation for the final exam.

FINAL EXAM (In-class essay and language questions) Deadline: Final copy of Comparative Essay. - Submit on NEO via TurnItIn.