ENG-301 Advanced CompositionLecture ContentsThis webpage will contain all of the lecture materials, texts, presentations, and important links. If there is anything missing please tell me.
Course IntroductionLearning to write in a second language is extremely difficult. Before we begin, it's worthwhile to think about our goals and how having excellent written communication skills in English will help us to reach them.
Part One: Writing Clear and Concise ParagraphsUnit One: Introduction to ParagraphsUnit contents: Topic sentences, supporting sentences, supporting details, and concluding sentences. Grammar components: sentence types and fragments; count and non-count nouns. Three features of a well-written paragraph.
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Unit Two: Cause and Effect ParagraphsUnit contents: Common paragraph types. Grammar components: subject-verb agreement: word forms.
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Unit Three: Problem and Solutions ParagraphsLecture Resources:
Midterm Exam InstructionsShow off what you've learned by writing a complete, accurate, and detailed paragraph.
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Part Two: Writing Well-Organized EssaysResearch Essay Project (including Research Methodology and APA Citation)Unit contents: Comparing paragraphs and essays; the parts of the five paragraph essay; the introduction paragraph; systems of classification. Grammar components: subject-adjective clauses. Also a section on Research Methodology: Information is power but there is a lot of fake, misleading information out there. Using source materials can make our writing much stronger IF we know how to verify its value and relevance.
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Link to APA Group Activity Worksheet:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qm1b3-kwmQgjWYIxYfAZdZjwMSh7yApO800Df0W24Lc/copy Link to Body Paragraph Prompt:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UMevhkdSXza72beQzYbhMXoyPjolUQPkSlUPWeWA72E/copy Link to Body Paragraph GPT4o Response: https://chatgpt.com/share/26b828d6-a53b-469c-a38e-a7bc0a9ae2bf Link to Introduction Paragraph Prompt: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IeU4BZoD9q0R_kxmY8oyD2okQbUjAyLSIJdjOk5mtz0/copy Link to Introduction Paragraph GPT4o Response: https://chatgpt.com/share/8853cacd-01e5-431a-8650-d757dcda7e50 Link to Conclusion Paragraph Prompt: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Vts_UBo7ZS1dftxLDyucs_FyqvO3uA_l22SEaFsmZJk/copy Link to Conclusion Paragraph GPT4o Response: chatgpt.com/share/6fa5c1aa-0d48-4a54-8337-78c013ce78a9 Final Exam Instructions Time to shine! Put together all of the things we learned this semester to write an excellent essay!
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Primary TextAll materials will be prepared by the instructor. There is no need to buy a book for this course. For your own reference the old textbook is attached here.
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AI Writing PromptsGENERATE_CAUSE_AND_EFFECT_PARAGRAPH_TOPIC PROMPT: “I am writing a Cause and Effect Paragraph about problems faced by university students, such as excessive cell phone use. Focus on problems that have clear effects that negatively affect students’ academic performance. Give a list of ten problems that I can choose from.”
GENERATE_CAUSE_AND_EFFECT_SUPPORT PROMPT: “I am writing a paragraph about [insert your topic]. Generate a list of the ten most common and important effects” EDIT_WRITING PROMPT: "Read my text and edit it in three ways. First, edit for word choice. Next, edit for grammatical errors. After identifying these errors, make suggestions to improve sentence structure: edit for clarity, concision, and coherence, and offer suggestions for adding variety and complexity in sentence structure to make my text more engaging and interesting to read. Make all suggestions in a table format with four columns: one which identifies the category of the edit (word choice, grammar, or sentence), one for my original words, one for the suggested changes, and one for the reasoning behind the suggestion. If you have understood this, say "understood" and ask for the text to be uploaded." MIDTERM_ANALYSIS_PROMPT: “Analyze the paragraph I give and provide feedback on all of the following items, providing specific quotes with words and phrases that could use improvement: 1. Grammar: List out all of the grammatical issues you can find. 2. Passive voice: List out all of the instances/examples of passive voice you can find. 3. Word choice: List out all of the instances of poor word choice you can find including improvements in vocabulary. 4. Sentence structure: List out all of the instances of poor sentence structure you can find. 5. Organization: List out all of the instances of poor organization you can find. 6. Style: List out all of the instances of poor style choice you can find Including instances of poor tone, clarity, formality, and consistency. 7. Content suggestions: List out all of the instances of poor argument quality you can find. 8. Missing examples: List places where specific examples are missing. For example: If the paragraph says something like “the festival is famous for its interesting food stalls” change it to say “the festival is famous for its interesting food stalls that serve steaming beef tortas, fish tacos, frozen margaritas, and other regional delicacies.” Also, write a short critique which evaluates the paragraph as a whole, making suggestions for overall improvement. If you understand these instructions say “I understand” and ask for the input paragraph.” MIDTERM_REVISION_PROMPT: “Using the ideas in the paragraph above, rewrite the paragraph using the analysis suggestions and the following instructions. The paragraph is a 12-sentence problem/solution paragraph. The first sentence should provide a detailed and specific definition of the problem with examples of possible negative effects. The second sentence should be a topic sentence that lists three suggested solutions. The third sentence should introduce the first solution. The fourth sentence should describe the solution and the fifth sentence should describe how the solution will fix the problem. Sentences 6-8 and 9-11 should do the same thing as sentences 2-5 for problems 2 and 3, respectively. The 12th sentence should form a conclusion by repeating the ideas in the topic sentence in a different way. Focus on adding detailed examples with specific descriptions in sentences 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, and 11.” | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||