ACADEMIC WRITING CONTENT DISTRIBUTION

WEEK 1 Writing concepts, MLA Style August 15th through August

and format, Elements of an 19th, 2022
Introduction Opinion Essay, analyzing a
text-purpose and audience

WEEK 2 Concept of a topic sentence, August 22nd through August

Examples of a topic sentence, 26th, 2022
Topic Sentence how to Paraphrase and
summarize main ideas, and
how to write an effective topic
sentence

WEEK 3 Length and format of a August 29th through

paragraph, introductory September 2nd, 2022
Structure of a Paragraph sentences, transition words,
supportive arguments and
closing sentences

WEEK 4 Understanding plagiarism and September 5th through

Plagiarism and Pre-Writing how to avoid it, Outline and September 9th, 2022
brainstorming, identifying and
considering arguments to
support your claim or point of
view

WEEK 5 Cohesion and coherence September 12th through

Drafting 1 through your own text. In this September 16th, 2022
session we focus on the body
of the essay and the logical
progression of the argument
and how that is achieved.

WEEK 6 Revision, Rewriting, September

Drafting 2 Proofreading and Editing

WEEK 7 We draw up a checklist of September 19th through

Peer Reviewing elements to consider, which September 23rd, 2022
should lead to a better paper
generally before the final
submission.

WEEK 8 Final Essay, Editing and September 26th through

Concluding your Essay Reviewing before submission. September 30th, 2022
Course review and Feedback