Writing 3 Najd 218

Course Description:

 Writing 3 represents a smooth transition from the paragraph to the essay proper. It concentrates on the essential form and function of the essay and prepares the ground for the academic essay. Focus is on the thesis statement and its contribution to the cohesion and coherence of the whole essay. Particular importance is given to description and argumentation, which includes comparison, discussion of cause and effect, and speculation. Students are trained to summarize, paraphrase, quote, and generate thought.

Time and Place:

Tuesday: 8-11

Sharq Campus, room 106

Grading System

25%: 1st in-term         

 25%: 2nd in-term     

10%: Assignments     

 40%: Final exam

Text Book:

MOSAIC 1 WRITING (LAURIE BLASS/ MEREDITH PIKE-BAKY) SILVER EDITION