Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
SOPH-0050
Organization's ID:
ENG1010
Organization:
SOPHIA Learning, LLC
Location:
Online
Length:
The course is self-paced, and many learners complete it in 4-8 weeks.
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 English Composition I
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to take students through the writing process, from brainstorming, prewriting, and drafting all the way to revising, editing, and proofreading. Students develop their written voice in both informative and persuasive contexts, drawing connections between the principles of academic writing and their application in a professional context.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Develop informative writing that is coherent and appropriate for a specific audience.
  • Utilize the final steps in the writing process to polish a piece of writing.
  • Develop persuasive writing that is coherent and appropriate for a specific audience.
  • Develop a personal composition using a writing process and basic composition structure.

General Topics:

  • Overview of the Writing Process
  • Modes of Writing
  • Purpose and Audience in Writing
  • Language and Tone
  • Thesis Statements
  • Introductions, Body Paragraphs, and Conclusions
  • Parts of Speech
  • Pronoun Choice and Reference
  • Comma Use
  • Writing Effective Comparison/Contrast Essays
  • Types and Characteristics of Informative Writing
  • Types of Sources
  • Finding Sources
  • Source and Quotation Formatting in APA
  • Style and Word Choice
  • Revising for Structure, Focus, and Clarity
  • Editing Sentences and Using Proofreading Skills
  • Persuasion in Writing
  • Rhetorical Appeals
  • Supporting a Persuasive Thesis
  • Accurate and Ethical Use of Sources to Persuade
  • Evaluating Sources
  • Applying and Analyzing Evidence
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Computer Based Training
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Quizzes
  • Written Papers

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
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