ENGL 098 Foundational Composition (5 credits)

2. Summarize and respond in writing to a variety of texts.

3. Incorporate rhetorically appropriate writing strategies to compose in multiple genres.

4. Develop and use writing processes (e.g., prewriting, inventing, organizing, drafting, revising, and proofreading).

5. Write and format essays that develop and support a thesis.

6. Write effective paragraphs with a focus (e.g., topic sentence and support).

7. Demonstrate unity, coherence, and focus for clarity and self-expression.

8. Practice and use grammar, mechanics, syntax, and sentence variety appropriately.

Degree Outcomes
Effective Communication: Graduates will be able to exchange messages in a variety of contexts using multiple methods.

Communication: Graduates identify, analyze, and evaluate rhetorical strategies in one’s own and other’s writing in order to communicate effectively.

Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50

Potential Methods
A. Essay and objective tests
B. Journal writing
C. Sentence combining/variety exercises
D. Group activities
E. Writing exercises
F. Teacher observation
G. Self-evaluation
H. Peer evaluation
I. Reading and Writing Log
J. Grammar exercises