Reading and Study Resources Planning Template (with Examples)

English 101

FORM INSTRUCTIONS
In this form, you must fill in all of the highlighted sections.

COURSE OUTCOMES
Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
1. Analyze and evaluate written and visual texts for rhetorical strategies.
2. Create a thesis statement to tie essays together.
3. Demonstrate the ability to apply MLA style and citation format.
4. Create short and effective essays
5. Organize and structure short essays

TOPICAL OUTLINE

MODULE/WEEK 1

Related
Course
Journal Article Permalinks and/or Website Hyperlinks
Outcome(s
)

EXAMPLE EXAMPL
E
“How to Write a Thesis Statement for a Research Paper: Steps and 2,3,4,5,
Examples.” Research.Com, 15 May 2023, research.com/research/how-to-
write-a-thesis-statement.

“Tips for Writing an Effective Thesis Statement.” Tips for Writing an Effective

Thesis Statement | Writing Handouts | Resources for Faculty | Writing
Resources | Brandeis University,
www.brandeis.edu/writing-program/resources/faculty/handouts/tips-effective-
thesis-statement.html.

Course Outcomes and Topical Outline Form Page 1 of 5

 MODULE/WEEK 2

Related
Course
Journal Article Permalinks and/or Website Hyperlinks
Outcome(s
)

“Narrative Essay Outline - 8+ Examples, Format, PDF.” Examples.Com, 4,

www.examples.com/education/essays/narrative-essay-outline-templates.html. 5
Accessed 12 July 2023.

““Narrative Essays.” Narrative Essays - Purdue OWL® - Purdue University,

owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/academic_writing/essay_writing/
narrative_essays.html. Accessed 13 July 2023. 

MODULE/WEEK 3

Related
Course
Journal Article Permalinks and/or Website Hyperlinks
Outcome(s
)

“Persuasive Techniques in Advertising.” Persuasive Techniques in Advertising | 1,

Read Write Think, www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson- 2,
plans/persuasive-techniques-advertising. Accessed 13 July 2023.  5

“Writing Resources - Writing a Persuasive Essay.” Hamilton College,

www.hamilton.edu/academics/centers/writing/writing-resources/persuasive-
essays. 

Course Outcomes and Topical Outline Form Page 2 of 5

 MODULE/WEEK 4

Related
Course
Journal Article Permalinks and/or Website Hyperlinks
Outcome(s
)

“Rhetorical Analysis.” Rhetorical Analysis | Student Success | University of 1,

Arkansas, success.uark.edu/get-help/student-resources/rhetorical-analysis.php. 5
Accessed 13 July 2023

Palmer, Dr. Karen. “Rhetorical Analysis of Visual Texts.” Diving into Rhetoric, 1

Aug. 2020, pressbooks.pub/divingintorhetoric/chapter/rhetorical-analysis-of-
visual-texts/. 

Palmer, Dr. Karen. “Rhetorical Analysis of Written and Spoken Texts.” Diving into
Rhetoric, 1 Aug. 2020, pressbooks.pub/divingintorhetoric/chapter/rhetorical-
analysis-of-texts/. 

MODULE/WEEK 5

Journal Article Permalinks and/or Website Hyperlinks Related Course Outcome(s)

“Literature Reviews.” The Writing Center • University of North 3,4,5

Carolina at Chapel Hill, 21 Sept. 2021,
writingcenter.unc.edu/tips-and-tools/literature-reviews/. 

“Literature Review.” Literature Review | University of Illinois

Springfield,
www.uis.edu/learning-hub/writing-resources/handouts/lear
ning-hub/literature-review. 

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 MODULE/WEEK 6

Related
Journal Article Permalinks and/or Website Hyperlinks Course
Outcome(s)

“Academic Guides: Writing a Paper: Comparing & Contrasting.” Comparing & 3,4,5

Contrasting - Writing a Paper - Academic Guides at Walden University,
academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/writingprocess/comparecontrast
. Accessed 13 July 2023. 

“How to Write a Compare-and-Contrast Essay.” Compare and Contrast Essays:

The Ultimate Guide | Grammarly Blog, 2 June 2022,
www.grammarly.com/blog/compare-contrast/. 

MODULE/WEEK 7

Journal Article Permalinks and/or Website Hyperlinks Related Course Outcome(s)

“How to Write a Reflective Essay: Format, Tips and 2,4,5

Examples.” EssayPro, essaypro.com/blog/reflective-essay.
Accessed 13 July 2023. 

“Reflective Writing Guide.” UNSW Current Students,

www.student.unsw.edu.au/reflective-writing. 

MODULE/WEEK 8

Journal Article Permalinks and/or Website Hyperlinks Related Course Outcome(s)

“How to Write a Portfolio Essay.” How to Write a Portfolio 2,3,4,5

Course Outcomes and Topical Outline Form Page 4 of 5

 Essay, www.solidessay.com/our-services/how-to-write-a-
portfolio-essay. Accessed 13 July 2023. 

“Take Online Courses. Earn College Credit. Research Schools,

Degrees & Careers.” Study.Com | Take Online Courses.
Earn College Credit. Research Schools, Degrees &
Careers, study.com/learn/lesson/writing-portfolio-outline-
importance.html. Accessed 13 July 2023. 

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