ENG-101

Writing I:
Elementary Composition
 What’s
communication?
Communication is the successful conveying or sharing
of ideas and feelings.

Example: There was a lack of communication between

Menahi and his parents.
VARIOUS WAYS OF
COMMUNICATING
What messages are being
communicated by the silly Mr.
Bean?

How are those messages being

conveyed to you the audience?
Communication Skills
Oral Skills Lab (5 hrs/week)

Supplementary Reading and Discussion (2 hrs/week)

Writing 1: Elementary Composition (3 hrs/week)

 Course Assessment
CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT (60%)
Midterm Exam #1 10%

Midterm Exam #2 10%

Midterm Exam #3 10%

Midterms will test Interaction Access/Select Readings Material

Writing Assignments 15% (5 assignments)

(HQAP*) Reading 15%

* Homework, Quizzes, Attendance and Participation

FINAL ASSESSMENT (40%)

Final Exam (Oral) 10%

Final Exam (Written) 30%

Midterms will test Interaction Access/Select Readings Material

Continuous (60%) + Final (40%)= 100%

 Weekly Workshops
Two hours per week in length

Extensive hands-on practice

Paragraph Writing Skills
Planning / Prewriting

Drafting

Editing
Paragraph Construction
Create a topic sentence

Develop paragraph with main points and supports

Revise to improve unity and structure

Edit
Apply various methods of
writing
Narrative: using chronological order to relate events
or instructions

Descriptive: describe a place or object

Expository: use reasoning or examples to express an

opinion with support
 Materials Needed
3 Ringer binder and

Loose leaf paper

This is needed for next

class!
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