Welcome! :
Welcome! Lee Ann Hodges
Course Description :
“first course in a series of two”
“designed to develop the ability to produce clear expository prose”
Emphasis on
Writing process
Audience analysis
Topic selection
Thesis support and development
Editing
Revision
Result: “unified, coherent, well-developed essays using standard written English” Course Description
First Course of Two :
Almost all students at TCCC are required to take ENG 111.
All students seeking an associate degree must take at least one more English as well, either
ENG 113
ENG 114
College Transfer students must take a 200-level literature course as well. First Course of Two
Clear Expository Prose :
Clear: Easy to understand
Expository: Explanatory
Prose: Non-poetic sentence form Clear Expository Prose
Course Emphases :
Writing process: 4 dimensions of the writing process
Audience analysis: Considering and adapting to the needs of the audience
Topic selection: Identifying a topic of the appropriate scope
Thesis support and development: “Fleshing out” the topic
Editing: Proofreading
Revision: Evaluating content and organization Course Emphases
Result :
Great essays! Result
Why Essays? :
Essays are a common form of written communication in academics.
Essay writing skills can be applied to many other forms of writing. Why Essays?
Why Journals? :
Practice, practice, practice!
Topic selection Why Journals?