From Reading to Writing: An ENGL 1101 Coursebook
1. Introduction to College-Level Reading and Writing
- Review the Foundational Knowledge for Essay Writing
- The Writing Process: Prewriting, Drafting, Revising, and Editing
- Read and discuss "College Pressures" by William Zinsser
2. Close Reading and Analysis
- Review the elements of close reading and analysis
- Read and analyze "Shooting an Elephant" by George Orwell
- Writing exercise: Students practice close reading and analysis by writing a paragraph about a specific aspect of the essay.
3. Focus and Organization
- Discuss topics and thesis statements
- Read and analyze: “On the Phenomenon of Bullshit Jobs” by David Graeber
- Writing exercise:
4: Argumentation and Persuasion
- Introduce the principles of argumentation and persuasion
- Read and analyze "Letter from Birmingham Jail" by Martin Luther King Jr.
- Writing exercise: Students write a persuasive letter on a current social justice issue.
5: Writing for a Specific Audience
- Discuss the importance of knowing your audience when writing
- Read and analyze "Shitty First Drafts" by Anne Lamott
- Writing exercise: Students write a satirical essay.
6: Organizing Your Writing
- Discuss the importance of logical organization
- Read and analyze: "Mother Tongue" by Amy Tan
- Writing Exercise:
7: Effective Use of Evidence
- Discuss the importance of using evidence in your writing
- Read and analyze: “A Case for Reparations” by Ta-Nehisi Coates
- Writing exercise:
8: Research and Synthesis
- Introduce the basics of research and synthesis
- Read and analyze "The Ways We Lie" by Stephanie Ericsson
- Writing exercise: Students conduct research on a topic and write a synthesis essay.
9: Reflection and Revision
- Discuss the importance of reflection and revision in the writing process
- Read and analyze "This is Water" by David Foster Wallace
- Writing exercise: Students revise a previous essay and reflect on the changes they made.
10: Narrative and Storytelling
- Discuss the importance of narrative in writing
- Read and analyze "The Fourth State of Matter" by Jo Ann Beard
- Writing exercise: Students write a personal narrative.
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