• Welcome to the home page for English 101:  Microcomp.
• Here you will find:
  • information related to your course
  • along with links to other resources on the Web
  • and exercises you can complete to increase your understanding of the course material for English 101.
• This site is organized into four main sections, the links to which are on the left:
  1. COURSE DESCRIPTION:
     • Relates a Course Description.
     • Discusses the Course Goals and Course Objectives.
     • Posts the Standard Course Syllabus.
     • Announces the general requirements of the WCE.
     • Communicates policies governing Plagiarism and Computer Lab Etiquette.
     • Identifies the course Text Book.
  2. THE WRITING PROCESS:
     • Explores the main stages in the writing process.
     • Shares hints and strategies for each stage to improve writing.
  3. ORGANIZATIONAL METHODS:
     • Covers the two main organizational strategies employed to write papers.
     • Explains the proper use of introductions and conclusions.
  4. RHETORICAL STRATEGIES:
     • Introduces ten methods of essay development based on purpose.
• The text for this course will be:

  • Howard, Rebecca Moore. Writing Matters; A Handbook for Writing and Research. New York: McGraw  Hill, 2011. Print.

  • ConnectComposition 2.0

    • companion site to the handbook (code w/book)

    • http://www.mhconnectenglish.com

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