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Expository Writing
Section 1: Tuesdays, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM, CST--ONE spot left!
Section 2: Tuesdays, 1:00-3:00 PM, CST--OPEN
September 6, 2011-May 22, 2012
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In
the first eight weeks of this course, we study aspects of sentence
structure, style, and organization that serve as a foundation for all
essay forms. We then move on to explore the persuasive essay, the
comparison/contrast essay, the personal essay, the literary analysis,
and the research paper, through which students practice choosing a good
topic, developing a strong thesis, and organizing information and ideas
in clear, powerful prose. Writing the research
paper, students also learn how to document their sources
according to MLA style, the citation style often required in college. One of the hallmarks of this class is a very strong emphasis on revision, and detailed,
individualized feedback from the tutor guides students throughout that
process. Geared toward junior high and early high school, this class is
intended to prepare students for writing in advanced high school courses
and beyond.
Weekly Homework
Each
week students turn in homework, which consists of exercises during the
first eight weeks and writing assignments--outlines, rough drafts, or
revisions--during the rest of the year. Students also complete reading
assignments each week in preparation for class discussion.
Book List
Writers INC by Patrick Sebranek (Please purchase this specific edition.)
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury (Students may use any edition.)
Other readings will be available for students to download from the course website.
Sample Paper Assignments:
Personal Essay Rough Draft Assignment
Literary Analysis Rough Draft Assignment
Sample Student Papers with Feedback: