Prentice hall reader 9th edition pdf

Course Description: The techniques of effective writing, logical thinking, and intelligent reading, with special emphasis on expository writing. To ensure competence in oral communications, a speech component is included. Prerequisite: Passing grade in ENG 002 or satisfactory score on the English Placement Test Textbooks:

1. Kirszner, Laurie & Mandell, Stpehen. Blair Reader: Exploring Issues & Ideas (0232, 2048) Custom), MLA Update 9th ed. Pearson Custom , 2017. Digital. ISBN# 9780134594736

The custom digital resource above was created from the following:

Kirszner, Laurie & Mandell, Stpehen. The Blair Reader: Exploring Issues and

Ideas, MLA Update 9th ed. Pearson, 2017. Print. ISBN# 9780134678801

2. Miller, George. Prentice Hall Reader (0232, 2048) (Custom). 12th ed. Pearson Custom, 2015.

Digital. ISBN# 9780134766119

The custom digital resource above was created from the following:

Miller, George. Prentice Hall Reader. 12th ed. Pearson, 2015. Print. ISBN#

9780134424538

3. St. Leo. Prentice Hall Reference Guide (Custom). 10th ed. Pearson Custom, 2015. Digital ISBN#

9780134725215 (Note: This custom package contains both the eBook and MyWritingLab access offered at special pricing. As this is a Direct Digital Access package integrated within the course, no access code is required)

The custom digital resource above was created from the following: Harris, Muriel G. Prentice Hall Reference Guide. 10th ed. Pearson, 2015. Print. ISBN# 9780134427867 My Writing Lab from Pearson Publishing.

NOTE: Online students should only purchase the custom package above through the Saint Leo Follett bookstore to ensure that the MyWritingLab access is integrated with the Saint Leo Course.

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Learning Outcomes: As a result of this course, you will: 1. Support decisions using rigorous arguments based on criteria and evidence through clear,

functional theses in their essays, UE Essay, and on midterm and final exam essay questions. CT3

2. Demonstrate an ability to write introductory, body, and concluding paragraphs with a structure, content, and purpose that contribute appropriately to the essay’s overall goal through essays and midterm and final exam essay questions.

3. Apply editing, revising, and proofing skills through multiple drafts of essays and discussion and homework questions.

4. Use appropriate grammar, syntax and formatting when communicating (particularly sentence structure) appropriate to five-paragraph academic essays, UE Essay, discussion and homework questions. CC3

5. Demonstrate the use of critical-thinking and problem-solving skills in their essays and discussion and homework questions.

6. Interpret for intended and unintended meaning while honing effective speaking skills through in- class discussions, UE Essay, homework and presentations. CT1

Assess different points of view, assumptions, and/or arguments based on

criteria and evidence while writing in the appropriate rhetorical mode given a

specific prompt such as essays, UE Essay and midterm and final exam essay

questions. CT2

Core Values: Students are expected to be mindful of the Benedictine core values of Saint Leo University when submitting work, interviewing outside resources, and working in groups. The English and Fine Arts department has identified integrity and respect as core values for focus in this course. Respect: Animated in the spirit of Jesus Christ, we value all individuals' unique talents, respect their dignity and strive to foster their commitment to excellence in our work. Our community's strength depends on the unity and diversity of our people, on the free exchange of ideas and on learning, living and working harmoniously. Integrity: The commitment of Saint Leo University to excellence demands that its members live its mission and deliver on its promise. The faculty, staff and students pledge to be honest, just and consistent in word and deed. Evaluation: Student will be graded on the following assignments:

Assignments: Points Weight Essays (6) 600 40%

MyWritingLab Exercises (35) 107 15% Midterm Exam 80 20% Final Exam 100 20% Discussions (8) 40 5% Total 927 100%

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Grading

Grade Score (%) A 94-100 A- 90-93 B+ 87-89 B 84-86 B- 80-83 C+ 77-79 C 74-76 C- 70-73 D+ 67-69 D 60-66 F 0-59

A minimum grade of “C” is needed to fulfill the degree requirement. MyWritingLab Registration: Students will access MyWritingLab (MWL) via the LearningPath link under Start Here in the course menu. Students attempting to access MWL for the first time will be prompted to enter the access code received with the textbook. This can be done by doing the following:

1. Click the Learning Path link under Start Here. 2. Select Access Code. 3. Enter the access code, and then click the Next button and continue registration

After registering, students will have direct access to the MWL via the Learning Path link for the duration of the term when logged on to the course. Exams: You will take two exams, a midterm and a final. The Midterm Exam will cover materials from Modules 1-4, and the Final Exam will be comprehensive, covering materials from all eight modules. Essays: You will write six essays. The following information should be in the upper left-hand corner: name, essay type, class, and date. Your writing will be graded on organization, clarity, and coherence. A clear thesis, well-developed supporting paragraphs, and a logical conclusion are needed. You will also need to follow the directions for each typed essay; e.g., process analysis essay, narrative essay, etc. Tutor.com: With the exception of the 12-Point Essay, you will submit you draft essays to Tutor.com. You are to use the advice provided by the tutors to revise your essays and then will submit final versions of the essays to the Assignment box. (These Assignment boxes are linked to Turnitin.) Additional information on Turnitin can be found by clicking the Policies and Information link under the Start Here menu. For example, a student will submit the draft version of the Process Analysis Essay to Tutor.com by the end of Module 2 (Sunday). Tutor.com tutors will offer advice and typically return the essay within 24-48 hours. The students will use the advice to revise the essay, and then will submit the final version to the Assignment box by the end of Module 3 (Sunday). Tutors’ comments will be submitted along with the final version; otherwise, points will be deducted. Before submitting writing assignments to Tutor.com, you need to become familiar with the site. Tutor.com can be accessed by clicking the Resources tab at the top of the Courses page and selecting Tutoring Services. Click the “Submit a paper for review” button and fill out the form letting the tutor know what type of essay you are submitting. When your paper has been returned, you can find the comments by going to Tutor.com, selecting My Account, and clicking My Sessions.

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Discussions: During each module, you will post your initial discussion response no later than Thursday 11:59 PM EST/EDT. Then, you are responsible for reading the postings of at least three other students and responding to those postings before Saturday 11:59 PM EST/EDT. This will give students 24 hours to revise their original work. The final copy is due no later than Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT. In essence, each student is peer-reviewing other students’ work. Through these assignments, you will encounter a variety of writing. Some of it will be good and some of it will need more work. Learn from those writings that are good; use consideration and thoughtfulness to help those who need more work. Offer at least one positive and one constructive opinion to at least three students. To assure everyone’s material is read, once a student has three responses, please read someone else’s response. Feel free to read and respond to more than three students. The final posting for each student will be graded from 1-5. A score of 4.5-5 means the student has met all the requirements of the assignment: contains an effective topic sentence, possesses skillful language, is well organized, uses examples and detail, has good sentence structure, has good word choice, and possesses unity and coherence. A score of a 4.0-4.4 means the student has met almost all of the requirements, but needs a little more revision. A score of a 3.5-3.9 means the student has met the minimum amount of skill and is lacking some of the requirements needed for a well-developed essay. A score of 2.0-3.4 means the student is lacking most of the requirements needed for a well-developed essay. A score of 0-1.9 means the student is lacking all of the requirements needed for a well-developed essay. UE Critical Thinking Discussion: Saint Leo University is dedicated to implementing critical thinking; as a result, we believe that Critical Thinking + Core Values = Decision Making. As part of this initiative, the final draft of the Module 1 discussion post (essay) will be collected as part of a university-wide study. To that end, you will complete the discussion assignment as directed in Module 1.

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Course Schedule: Module 1 Welcome and the 12-Point Essay Objectives When you complete this module, you should be able to:

 Compose a 12-point essay and explain the relationship between the 12-point essay and the 500-word essay.

 Summarize and implement the steps of the writing process.  Explain the components of an effective thesis statement.

Assignments

Items to be Completed: Due No Later Than:

Post introduction to the class Thursday 11:59 PM EST/EDT

Read the assigned materials Post draft of UE Essay to Discussion Board Thursday 11:59 PM EST/EDT

Post responses (peer reviews) to at least three classmates’ UE Essays

Saturday 11:59 PM EST/EDT

Complete MyWritingLab exercises Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT

Post final version of UE Essay to Discussion Board Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT

Submit UE Essay to Chalk & Wire Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT

Submit 12-Point Essay to Assignment box Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT

Module 2 Introductions, Conclusions, and the Process Analysis Essay Objectives When you complete this module, you should be able to:

 Summarize the common mistakes often made in the introduction and conclusion paragraphs.

 Develop effective introduction and conclusion paragraphs.

 Explain the differences between the directive process analysis and the informative process analysis.

 Compose an effective 500-word informative process analysis essay. Assignments

Items to be Completed: Due No Later Than:

Read the assigned materials

Post draft paragraph to Discussion Board Thursday 11:59 PM EST/EDT

Post responses (peer reviews) to at least three classmates’ paragraphs

Saturday 11:59 PM EST/EDT

Post final paragraph to Discussion Board Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT Complete MyWritingLab exercises Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT Submit draft of Process Analysis Essay to Tutor.com Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT

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Module 3 Paragraph Writing and the Cause and Effect Essay Objectives When you complete this module, you should be able to:

 Explain the difference between causes and effects.

 Construct a well-developed paragraph using a topic sentence, unity, coherence, transitions, logical order, and examples.

 Use the writing process to create a cause and effect essay that demonstrates an understanding of this type of essay.

Assignments

Items to be Completed: Due No Later Than:

Read the assigned materials

Post draft paragraph to Discussion Board Thursday 11:59 PM EST/EDT

Post responses (peer reviews) to at least three classmates’ paragraphs

Saturday 11:59 PM EST/EDT

Post final paragraph to Discussion Board Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT Complete MyWritingLab exercises Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT Submit draft of Cause and Effect Essay to Tutor.com Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT Submit final version of Process Analysis Essay to Assignment box

Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT

Module 4 Revision and the Narrative Essay Objectives When you complete this module, you should be able to:

 Describe the techniques for revising an essay.  Explain the difference between revising and proofreading.  Explain the components of an effective paragraph: a topic sentence, unity,

coherence, transitions, logical order, and examples.  Use the writing process to create a draft narrative essay that incorporates all

of the narrative characteristics and demonstrates an understanding of this type of essay.

Assignments

Items to be Completed: Due No Later Than:

Read the assigned materials

Post draft paragraph to Discussion Board Thursday 11:59 PM EST/EDT

Post responses (peer reviews) to at least three classmates’ paragraphs

Saturday 11:59 PM EST/EDT

Post final paragraph to Discussion Board Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT

Complete MyWritingLab exercises Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT

Submit draft of Narrative Essay to Tutor.com Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT

Submit final version of Cause and Effect Essay to Assignment box

Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT

Complete Midterm Exam Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT

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Module 5 Comma Splices, Fused Sentences and Fragments, and the Compare and Contrast

Essay Objectives When you complete this module, you should be able to:

 Recognize and fix comma splices, fused sentences, and fragments with the five different methods provided.

 Recognize and explain the point-by-point and the subject-by-subject structures of the compare and contrast essay.

 Use the writing process to create a compare and contrast essay that incorporates one of the structures and demonstrates an understanding of this type of essay.

Assignments

Items to be Completed: Due No Later Than:

Read the assigned materials

Post draft paragraph to Discussion Board Thursday 11:59 PM EST/EDT

Post responses (peer reviews) to at least three classmates’ paragraphs

Saturday 11:59 PM EST/EDT

Post final paragraph to Discussion Board Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT

Complete MyWritingLab exercises Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT

Submit draft of Compare and Contrast Essay to Tutor.com Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT

Submit final version of Narrative Essay to Assignment box Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT

Module 6 Subject-Verb Agreement and the Argument Essay Objectives When you complete this module, you should be able to:

 Explain the 10 rules for creating subject-verb agreement.  Use the writing process to create an argumentative essay that incorporates

its characteristics (the assertion, the evidence, and the counter argument) and demonstrates an understanding of this type of essay.

Assignments

Items to be Completed: Due No Later Than:

Read the assigned materials

Post draft paragraph to Discussion Board Thursday 11:59 PM EST/EDT

Post responses (peer reviews) to at least three classmates’ paragraphs

Saturday 11:59 PM EST/EDT

Post final paragraph to Discussion Board Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT

Complete MyWritingLab exercises Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT

Submit draft of Argument Essay to Tutor.com Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT

Submit final version of Compare and Contrast Essay to Assignment box

Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT

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Module 7 Punctuation, Examples, and Illustrations Objectives When you complete this module, you should be able to:

 Explain the need for examples in writing and identify the different types of examples.

 Utilize commas, semicolons, apostrophes, colons, and quotation marks correctly within sentences.

Assignments

Items to be Completed: Due No Later Than:

Read the assigned materials

Post draft paragraph to Discussion Board Thursday 11:59 PM EST/EDT

Post responses (peer reviews) to at least three classmates’ paragraphs

Saturday 11:59 PM EST/EDT

Post final paragraph to Discussion Board Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT

Complete MyWritingLab exercises Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT

Submit final version of Argument Essay to Assignment box Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT

Module 8 Plagiarism Objectives When you complete this module, you should be able to:

 Explain what plagiarism means.  Explain how plagiarism relates to your writing.

 Summarize the guidelines for avoiding plagiarism. Assignments

Items to be Completed: Due No Later Than:

Read the assigned materials

Post draft paragraph to Discussion Board Thursday 11:59 PM EST/EDT

Post responses (peer reviews) to at least three classmates’ paragraphs

Saturday 11:59 PM EST/EDT

Post final paragraph to Discussion Board Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT

Complete MyWritingLab exercises Thursday 11:59 PM EST/EDT

Complete Final Exam Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT