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English Composition I: Rhetorical Methods–Based

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English Composition I: Rhetorical Methods–Based

This course is designed to introduce you to the writing, reading, and thinking skills you will need for success at the college level. The course will emphasize personal, reflective, and expository writing. It will also help you develop critical reading skills, which will assist you as you analyze specific writing techniques and strategies you can use to improve your own writing.

CompositionHumanities
Author
Lumen Learning
Publisher
Lumen Learning
Source
LibreTexts
License
CC BY
Language
EN
Category
English
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Contents· 81 sections
  1. 01: An Overview of the Writing Process
  2. 1.01: Introduction to Writing
  3. 1.02: Your Role as a Learner
  4. 1.03: What is an Essay
  5. 1.04: Reading to Write
  6. 1.05: Defining the Writing Process
  7. 1.06: Videos- Prewriting Techniques
  8. 1.07: Audience
  9. 1.08: Thesis Statements
  10. 1.09: Organizing an Essay
  11. 1.10: Creating Paragraphs
  12. 1.11: Paragraphs
  13. 1.12: Conclusions
  14. 1.13: Revising
  15. 1.14: Editing and Proofreading
  16. 1.15: Matters of Grammar Mechanics and Style
  17. 1.16: Peer Review Checklist
  18. 1.17: Comparative Chart of Writing Strategies
  19. 02: Using Sources
  20. 2.01: Evidence
  21. 2.02: Quoting Paraphrasing and Avoiding Plagiarism
  22. 2.03: How to Write a Summary
  23. 2.04: How to Write a Summary by Paraphrasing Source Material
  24. 2.05: How to Write an Annotation
  25. 2.06: MLA Format
  26. 2.07: Formatting the Works Cited Page (MLA)
  27. 2.08: Citing Paraphrases and Summaries (APA)
  28. 2.09: APA Citation Style 6th edition- General Style Guidelines
  29. 03: Definition Essay
  30. 3.01: Definitional Argument Essay
  31. 3.02: How to Write a Definition Essay
  32. 3.03: Critical Thinking
  33. 3.04: Video- Thesis Explained
  34. 3.05: Effective Thesis Statements
  35. 3.06: Student Sample- Definition Essay
  36. 04: Narrative Essay
  37. 4.01: Introduction to Narrative Essay
  38. 4.02: Student Sample- Narrative Essay
  39. 4.03: Shooting an Elephant by George Orwell
  40. 4.04: Sixty-nine Cents by Gary Shteyngart
  41. 4.05: Video- The Danger of a Single Story
  42. 4.06: Writing for Success- Narration
  43. 4.07: Student Sample- Narrative Essay
  44. 05: Illustration Example Essay
  45. 5.01: Introduction to Illustration Example Essay
  46. 5.02: Shes Your Basic L.O.L. in N.A.D by Perri Klass
  47. 5.03: April and Paris by David Sedaris
  48. 5.04: Writing for Success- Illustration Example
  49. 5.05: Student Sample- Illustration Example Essay
  50. 06: Compare Contrast Essay
  51. 6.01: Introduction to Compare Contrast Essay
  52. 6.02: Disability by Nancy Mairs
  53. 6.03: Friending Ancient or Otherwise by Alex Wright
  54. 6.04: A South African Storm by Allison Howard
  55. 6.05: Writing for Success- Compare Contrast
  56. 6.06: Student Sample- Compare Contrast Essay
  57. 07: Cause-and-Effect Essay
  58. 7.01: Introduction to Cause-and-Effect Essay
  59. 7.02: Cultural Baggage by Barbara Ehrenreich
  60. 7.03: Women in Science by K.C. Cole
  61. 7.04: Writing for Success- Cause and Effect
  62. 7.05: Student Sample- Cause-and-Effect Essay
  63. 08: Argument Essay
  64. 8.01: Introduction to Argument Essay
  65. 8.02: Rogerian Argument
  66. 8.03: The Case Against Torture by Alisa Soloman
  67. 8.04: Writing for Success- Argument
  68. 8.05: Student Sample- Argument Essay
  69. 09: Grammar and Mechanics Mini-lessons
  70. 9.01: Grammar and Mechanics Mini-Lessons
  71. 9.02: Subjects and Verbs Irregular Verbs Subject Verb Agreement
  72. 9.03: Sentence Types
  73. 9.04: Fragments I
  74. 9.05: Run-ons and Comma Splices I
  75. 9.06: Comma Usage
  76. 9.07: Parallelism
  77. 9.08: The Apostrophe
  78. 9.09: Capital Letters
  79. 9.10: Grammar Practice- Interactive Quizzes
  80. 9.11: De Copia- Demonstration of the Variety of Language
  81. 9.12: Style Exercise- Voice