ASSIGNMENT: ENGL 104 Introductory Written Communication
ASSIGNMENT: ENGL 104 Introductory Written Communication
ASSIGNMENT: ENGL 104 Introductory Written Communication
Course Title: Introductory Written Communication
Course Code: ENGL104
Section: 22
Prerequisites: There is no prerequisite for this course.
Course Description:
ENGL104 is the first course in a sequence of two composition classes designed to empower students to develop their voice, build confidence in writing, and develop both their writing and critical thinking skills. Students will have the opportunity to practice adapting their writing for different audiences, purposes, and platforms, and will be able to explore how the choices they make influence the meaning and success of their written communications. This course explores the use of the writing process to compose clear, organized writings that are appropriate for various audiences and purposes. This course introduces the importance of clear and persuasive writing in personal, professional, and academic contexts.
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Course Information
Writing is power, and the ability to write well is an important skill necessary for success in our personal lives, in school, and at work. We communicate in writing nearly every day through email, text messages, and social media posts. The goal of this course is to help you build confidence in your writing and equip you with tools and techniques to make your writing more effective. Through discussion boards, individual projects, and Intellipath lessons, you will practice getting your point across to your audience, whether that audience be a supervisor reading an email at work, a family member receiving a text message from you, or the general public viewing a post you made on social media. Writing takes practice, and every activity in this course is an opportunity for you to practice so you can create clear, concise, and powerful messages that make an impact on your audience and the world around you.
Course Objectives:
Demonstrate critical thinking skills in the writing process.
Demonstrate writing as a process through planning, drafting, revising, and editing.
Discuss the critical role of written communication in personal, professional, and academic environments.
Identify how rhetorical and stylistic choices impact the effectiveness of written communication.
Produce clear and organized writing appropriate for audience, purpose, and platform.
Show appropriate writing conventions, including sentence structure, grammar, syntax, and mechanics, for academic and professional environments.
Credit Hours: 4.5 credit hours
Unit Overview
Unit Outcomes Readings & Other Resource Materials Assignments
Unit 1: Prewriting: Planning for Audience and Purpose
Demonstrate writing as a process through planning, drafting, revising, and editing.
Discuss the critical role of written communication in personal, professional, and academic environments.
English Composition: Chapter 1
Watch this video for an introduction to the course and Unit 1.
10 Incredible Things You Learn From Writing Every Day
4 Keys to Effective Business Writing
8 Different Types of Writing
A Step-by-Step Guide to the Writing Process
Analyzing an Author’s Purpose
Audience
The Importance of Writing Skills: Why It Matters to the Student
The Writing Process
What Reading Slowly Taught Me About Writing
What’s is the Author’s Purpose & Why Does it Matter?
Why You Should Write
Unit 1 – Discussion Board (10 points)
Unit 1 – intellipath (125 points)
Unit 1 – Live Chat Extra Credit Summary (15 points)
Unit 2: Bridging the Gap between Prewriting and Writing
Discuss the critical role of written communication in personal, professional, and academic environments.
Identify how rhetorical and stylistic choices impact the effectiveness of written communication.
Demonstrate critical thinking skills in the writing process.
Demonstrate writing as a process through planning, drafting, revising, and editing.
Produce clear and organized writing appropriate for audience, purpose, and platform.
Show appropriate writing conventions, including sentence structure, grammar, syntax, and mechanics, for academic and professional environments.
English Composition: Chapter 2
Watch this video to get started in Unit 2.
277 Action Words that Supercharge Your High Impact Writing
Audience
Brainstorming
Brainstorming vs. Mind Mapping Which One Works Better?
How to Use Language for Effect
How to Write and Send Professional Email Messages
How to Write and Send Professional Email Messages
How to Write Business Emails that Sound Friendly
Prewriting Strategies
Word Choice
Writing Anxiety
Unit 2 – Discussion Board (75 points)
Unit 2 – Individual Project (125 points)
Unit 2 – Live Chat Extra Credit Summary (15 points)
Unit 3: Writing with Style
Demonstrate critical thinking skills in the writing process.
Identify how rhetorical and stylistic choices impact the effectiveness of written communication.
Demonstrate writing as a process through planning, drafting, revising, and editing.
Produce clear and organized writing appropriate for audience, purpose, and platform.
Show appropriate writing conventions, including sentence structure, grammar, syntax, and mechanics, for academic and professional environments.
English Composition: Chapter 6
Watch this video to get started in Unit 3.
13 Examples of Tone in Writing
9 Ways to Make Your Emails More Engaging
Analyzing Tone Through Word Choice
How to Strike the right tone in all emails, texts, and social posts
How to Write a Good Paragraph
Instead of Emailing While Angry, Do This
Paragraphs
Purpose
The Different Types of Tones in Writing with Examples
Tone, Mood, and Audience
Transitions
Transitions Between Paragraphs
Varying Sentence Structure
Varying Sentence Structure Video Playlist
Writing Your Paper Transitions
Unit 3 – Discussion Board (75 points)
Unit 3 – intellipath (125 points)
Unit 3 – Live Chat Extra Credit Summary (15 points)
Unit 4: Writing for Audience and Purpose
Demonstrate critical thinking skills in the writing process.
Demonstrate writing as a process through planning, drafting, revising, and editing.
Produce clear and organized writing appropriate for audience, purpose, and platform.
Show appropriate writing conventions, including sentence structure, grammar, syntax, and mechanics, for academic and professional environments.
English Composition: Chapter 5
Watch this video to get started in Unit 4.
6 Steps to Writing the Perfect Personal Essay
Ending the Essay: Conclusions
How to Write a Powerful Personal Statement
How to Write an Essay
How to Write an Essay Introduction
Unit 4 – Discussion Board (75 points)
Unit 4 – Individual Project (125 points)
Unit 4 – Live Chat Extra Credit Summary (15 points)
Unit 5: Revising and Improving Your Writing
Demonstrate critical thinking skills in the writing process.
Demonstrate writing as a process through planning, drafting, revising, and editing.
Discuss the critical role of written communication in personal, professional, and academic environments.
Identify how rhetorical and stylistic choices impact the effectiveness of written communication.
Produce clear and organized writing appropriate for audience, purpose, and platform.
Show appropriate writing conventions, including sentence structure, grammar, syntax, and mechanics, for academic and professional environments.
English Composition: Chapter 1 & Part II Grammar Handbook
Watch this video to get started in Unit 5.
Most Useful Tips and Strategies for Revising Your Essay
Revising Drafts
Revision and Proof Reading
Writing a Paper: Reflecting and Improving
Unit 5 – Discussion Board (75 points)
Unit 5 – intellipath (125 points)
Unit 5 – Live Chat Extra Credit Summary (15 points)
Course Assignments Breakdown and Weighting Section
During the course students will complete assignments and activities related to the course learning objectives. In each course, the assignments and activities may vary and they may be completed individually or in a group.
