ENGL 1190 - Communications 2

Credit Hours: 4.00

Objectives:

1. Include an introduction that directly states the purpose of the report.
2. Divide the body of the report into logical sections.
3. Paragraph the report logically.
4. State the topic sentences of the body paragraphs precisely.
5. Include in the body paragraphs only such development as is governed by the controlling idea or topic sentence.
6. Link body paragraphs and sentences within paragraphs by a variety of transitional devices.
7. Document sources used according to acceptable MLA or APA format.
8. Avoid sentence structure errors, grammatical errors, usage errors, and misspellings.
9. Apply the conventions of punctuation (including those needed for the research paper).
10. Use appropriate manuscript form.

Outcome 2:
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to demonstrate skills in applied composition, in applied argument or technical/career writing, or both.

Objectives:

1. Structure an argumentative essay using evidence and refuting the arguments of the opposition. AND/OR Clarify technical, scientific, professional subject matter for an unspecialized audience, developing persuasive reports and proposals that are lucid, effectively arranged, professionally precise, and accurate, that smoothly integrate statistical and graphic information into the written reports and proposals, and that competently research and document scientific, technical, and professional material.
2. Include sufficient development of the subject so that targeted audiences can understand the report.
3. Use appropriate types of support and arrange these in their most logical position.
4. Maintain a tone appropriate to the targeted audience.
5. Arrange main points effectively.
6. Locate appropriate source materials for the major report.
7. Support main points with primary and secondary evidence or both.

1. Academic Writing (2 or more of the following):
   1. Interviews and Surveys
   2. Research Proposals
   3. Outlines and Abstracts
2. Conducting Research
   1. Choosing a Topic.
   2. Targeting an Audience.
   3. Assembling a Working Bibliography.
      1. Appropriate Source Materials
      2. Research Tools and Methods
      3. Credibility of Sources
   4. Taking Notes.
3. Writing Research Papers.
   1. Shaping a Controlling Idea.
      1. Introduction and Purpose
      2. Appropriate Tone and Language
   2. Developing the Controlling Idea.
      1. Appropriate Types of Support
      2. Primary and Secondary Evidence
      3. Refutation
   3. Organizing the Research Paper.
      1. Main Points
      2. Paragraph.
      3. Topic Sentences
      4. Transitions
   4. Using and Citing Sources (MLA and/or APA format).
      1. Avoiding Plagiarism.
      2. MLA and/or APA Format and Documentation