ENC 1101: EXPOSITORY AND ARGUMENTATIVE WRITING

Instructor: Dr. Jennifer Coenen Office: 302 Tigert Hall Office Hours: W 4 (12:30-1:45) Phone: 846-1138 Email: jcoenen@ufl.edu (or through Sakais mail tool) FB Group: Writing with Dr. Coenen Google+: jencoenenwriting Twitter: @drjencoenen
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course examines the rhetorical and practical elements of writing effective arguments for contemporary academic audiences. This section does so within the theme of the digitally connected life. The first part of this course (Unit 1) defines argument for an academic audience. To foster development as academic writers, students will establish a writing culture in which they learn how to analyze professional texts as well as their own and their peers writing. In the second part of the course (Units 2 and 3), students explore various forms of analysis used in academic reasoning. In particular, each student will use a classification analysis to define and evaluate a trend, problem, or benefit of the digitally connected life, and will use a causal analysis to determine what brings about the trend, problem, or benefit. In these units, students apply their knowledge of rhetoric and persuasion to real-world issues revolving around the theme. In the culminating section of the course (Unit 4), students will be writing to change the world in a very literal way. In a proposal argument, students describe a significant problem and a reasonable solution. Applying all of the skills developed in the first parts of the course, students put their ideas into action in such a way that moves an audience to act, not hypothetically, but in the real world and for a real audience As students practice argumentative skills through the sections theme, they will also improve their critical thinking through reading, writing, and discussion, and will attend to basic research skills, including documentation and avoiding plagiarism. Additionally, students examine and practice academic conventions of word choice, sentence structure and variation, and paragraph formation.

OUTCOMES
By the end of ENC 1101, students will be able to plan, draft, revise, edit, and proofread forms of argumentative essays read, write, and think critically adapt writing to different audiences, purposes, and contexts use evidence to effectively support argumentative claims or theses write an organized, logical argument avoid plagiarism write coherent, cohesive, and clear paragraphs create direct, grammatically-correct sentences demonstrate a clear, graceful writing style

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REQUIRED TEXTS
John D. Ramage, John C. Bean, and June Johnson. Writing Arguments [with readings]. 9th edition. New York: Longman, 2012. Lester Faigley, The Brief Penguin Handbook with Exercises, 4th edition. New York: Pearson/Longman, 2012 Essays available through Sakai

GRADING & COURSE CREDIT POLICIES

Grading for this course will be rigorous. If an assignment illustrates disregard for spelling, grammar, citation guidelines, or a general carelessness in the writing, the assignment will be failed. Do not rely on your instructor for copy-editing, even on drafts. The writing assignments for this course are designed to meet the minimum requirements of the University Writing Requirement credit. To satisfy this requirement, every assignments word count must be fulfilled. Submitted assignments short of the minimum word count will receive zero credit. Grading Scale A AB+ B BC+ 4.0 3.67 3.33 3.0 2.67 2.33 93-100 90-92 87-89 83-86 80-82 77-79 930-1000 900-929 870-899 830-869 800-829 770-799 C CD+ D D2.0 1.67 1.33 1.0 0.67 0.00 73-76 70-72 67-69 63-66 60-62 0-59 730-769 700-729 670-699 630-669 600-629 0-599

General Education Learning Outcomes Composition courses provide instruction in the methods and conventions of standard written English (i.e. grammar, punctuation, usage) and the techniques that produce effective texts. Composition courses are writing intensive, require multiple drafts submitted for feedback prior to final submission, and fulfill 6,000 of the university's 24,000-word writing requirement. You must pass this course with a C or better to satisfy the General Education requirement for Composition (C) and to receive the 6,000-word University Writing Requirement credit (E6). You must turn in all papers totaling 6,000 words to receive credit for writing 6,000 words. PLEASE NOTE: a grade of C- will not confer credit for the University Writing Requirement or the CLAS Composition (C) requirement. The instructor will evaluate and provide feedback on the student's written assignments with respect to content, organization and coherence, argument and support, style, clarity, grammar, punctuation, and mechanics. Conferring credit for the University Writing Requirement, this course requires that papers conform to the following assessment rubric. More specific rubrics and guidelines applicable to individual assignments may be delivered during the course of the semester.

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University Writing Program Assessment Rubric

SATISFACTORY (Y) UNSATISFACTORY (N) Papers either include a central idea(s) that Papers exhibit evidence of ideas that respond to is unclear or off- topic or provide only the topic with complexity, critically evaluating and minimal or inadequate discussion of synthesizing sources, and provide an adequate ideas. Papers may also lack sufficient or discussion with basic understanding of sources. appropriate sources. Documents and paragraphs lack clearly identifiable organization, may lack any coherent sense of logic in associating and organizing ideas, and may also lack transitions and coherence to guide the reader.

CONTENT

ORGANIZATION AND COHERENCE

Documents and paragraphs exhibit identifiable structure for topics, including a clear thesis statement and topic sentences.

ARGUMENT AND SUPPORT

Documents use persuasive and confident presentation of ideas, strongly supported with evidence. At the weak end of the satisfactory range, documents may provide only generalized discussion of ideas or may provide adequate discussion but rely on weak support for arguments. Documents use a writing style with word choice appropriate to the context, genre, and discipline. Sentences should display complexity and logical structure. Papers will feature correct or error-free presentation of ideas. At the weak end of the satisfactory range, papers may contain a few spelling, punctuation, or grammatical errors that remain unobtrusive and do not obscure the papers argument or points.

Documents make only weak generalizations, providing little or no support, as in summaries or narratives that fail to provide critical analysis.

STYLE

Documents rely on word usage that is inappropriate for the context, genre, or discipline. Sentences may be overly long or short with awkward construction. Documents may also use words incorrectly. Papers contain so many mechanical or grammatical errors that they impede the readers understanding or severely undermine the writers credibility.

MECHANICS

CLASS POLICIES
Attendance Attendance is required. The policy of the University Writing Program is that if a student misses more than four periods during a summer semester, he or she will fail the entire course. The UWP exempts from this policy only those absences involving university-sponsored events, such as athletics and band, and religious holidays. Absences related to university-sponsored events must be discussed with the instructor prior to the date that will be missed. Please Note: If students are absent, it is their responsibility to make themselves aware of all due dates. If absent due to a scheduled event, students are still responsible for turning assignments in on time. Tardiness: If students enter class after roll has been called, they are late, which disrupts the entire class. Two instances of tardiness count as one absence.

ENC 1101 Syllabus Plagiarism Plagiarism is a serious violation of the Student Honor Code. The Honor Code prohibits and defines plagiarism as follows: (a) Plagiarism. A student shall not represent as the students own work all or any portion of the work of another. Plagiarism includes but is not limited to: 1. Quoting oral or written materials including but not limited to those found on the internet, whether published or unpublished, without proper attribution. 2. Submitting a document or assignment which in whole or in part is identical or substantially identical to a document or assignment not authored by the student. (University of Florida, Student Honor Code, 8 July 2011) University of Florida students are responsible for reading, understanding, and abiding by the entire Student Honor Code. The University Writing Program takes plagiarism very seriously, and treats instances of plagiarism as dishonesty and as a failure to comply with the scholarly requirements of this course. You commit plagiarism when you present the ideas or words of someone else as your own. You commit plagiarism if you use (without crediting the source): Any part of another persons essay, speech, or ideas (published or not) Any part of published media Any idea from another person or writer, even if expressed in your own words.

Important tip: There should never be a time when you copy and paste something from the Internet and don't provide the exact location and citation information for the source. PLEASE NOTE: If a student plagiarizes all or any part of any assignment, he or she will be awarded a failing grade on the assignment. Additionally, University policy suggests that, as a MINIMUM, instructors should impose a course grade penalty and report any incident of academic dishonesty to the Office of the Dean of Students. Each students work may be tested for its originality against a wide variety of databases by anti-plagiarism sites to which the University subscribes, and negative reports from such sites may constitute PROOF of plagiarism. Other forms of academic dishonesty will also result in a failing grade on the assignment as a minimum penalty. Examples include cheating on a quiz or citing phony sources or quotations to include in your assignments. Classroom Behavior Please keep in mind that students come from diverse cultural, economic, and ethnic backgrounds. Some of the texts we will discuss and write about engage controversial topics and opinions. Diversified student backgrounds combined with provocative texts require that you demonstrate respect for ideas that may differ from your own. Disrespectful behavior will result in dismissal, and accordingly absence, from the class. Participation Participation is a crucial part of success in this class. Students will be expected to work in small groups and participate in group discussions, writing workshops, peer reviews, and other in-class activities. Be prepared for unannounced quizzes or activities on the readings or classroom discussion. Students must be present for all in-class activities to receive credit for them. In-class work cannot be made up. In general, students are expected to contribute constructively to each class session.

ENC 1101 Syllabus Submitting and Maintaining Work All papers will be submitted as MS Word (.doc or .docx) files to Sakai. Final drafts should be polished and presented in a professional manner. All papers must be in 12-point Times New Roman font, double-spaced with 1-inch margins and pages numbered. Students are responsible for submitting assignments by their due dates and times. Due dates and times are listed on Sakai. Late assignments may only be accepted if you have discussed with the instructor why you are unable to submit at the assigned time, and if the instructor agrees, you must provide a revised due date/time for approval.

Students are responsible for maintaining duplicate copies of all work submitted in this course and retaining all returned, graded work until the semester is over. Should the need arise for a resubmission of papers or a review of graded papers, it is the students responsibility to have and to make available this material. Writing Center The University Writing Center is located in Tigert 302 and is available free to all UF students. The UWC tutors work one-on-one with students in 30-minute appointments to help improve writing skills. It is not a proofreading or editing service. To learn more or to make an appointment, visit their website at www.writing.ufl.edu/writing-center. Students with Disabilities The University of Florida complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Students requesting accommodation should contact the Students with Disabilities Office, Peabody 202. That office will provide documentation to the student whom must then provide this documentation to the instructor when requesting accommodation.

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ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTIONS AND GRADE DISTRIBUTION (TOTAL POINTS: 1000)

All work listed below is mandatory to pass this course. Quizzes (100 points) Throughout the term, your instructor will give pop quizzes based on the readings for the day. If the instructor gives more quizzes than points designated on the grade distribution, she will drop the lowest scores. You will also have quizzes on the Mastery Lessons. Mastery Lessons cover topics of style, grammar, and mechanics. Work Groups (75 points*) In a group of 3-5 students, groups will work together in class, provide feedback to each other for at least one draft of every Gordon Rule paper, and develop and administer one of the weekly discussion boards. The instructor may also assign the work groups to do other tasks. Students who fail to participate in group activities or contribute to group work will incur a one letter grade penalty on their final grade. Discussion Board Administration (25 points) Each group is responsible for deciding a topic (you may choose from the instructors list or have the instructor approve your topic), writing a thoughtful and engaging prompt, and administering one of the weekly discussion boards. Peer Feedback (50 points) You are required to submit a complete draft of the Argument Analysis, Evaluation Essay, Causal Analysis, and Proposal to your group mates for critical feedback. Discussion Board Responses (1000 words; 50 points) Students must participate in every discussion board topic. The question/prompt that your group creates does not count toward your 1000 words. Argument Analysis (600 words; 50 total points) In this paper, students will analyze how a particular essay tries to persuade its readers through the use of argumentative claims and evidence. Evaluation Essay (900 words; 100 points total) In this assignment, students will choose a trend, benefit, or problem of the digitally connected life to define and evaluate. Causal Analysis (1200 words; 200 points total) In the third paper, students will devise an argument that either traces what caused the trend, benefit, or problem or projects what potential impact/effect(s) it could have. Reflection and Analysis (500 words; 25 points) Around mid-semester, you will write an analysis/reflection of your writing and your group as you have progressed throughout the semester. Proposal (1800 words; 400 points total) For the final paper, students will consider a problem related to the course topic and argue (1) that the problem exits, (2) how to solve the problem, (3) that the solution is feasible, and (4) that particular benefits accrue to relevant stakeholderspaying particular attention to rhetorical scope, audience, and logical organization. Part of this assignment includes giving a presentation at the end of the semester.

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Tentative Schedule of Classes and Assignments

This schedule is only a guide and is subject to change. Unless otherwise indicated, assignments and readings are due the day they are listed on the syllabus, not the following day. Check Sakai for updates.
Week/Date Lesson/Topic/Activity intro to course: syllabus, course theme, student/teacher responsibilities and expectations, distribute DE essay to read, get to know each other Diagnostic Essay 1 5/13-17 What is Argument? Argument as Inquiry The Core of Arg. Arg. Analysis Appeals Plagiarism & UF Honor Code Work group (WG) peer feedback session ML1: grammar basics Revision workshop ML1 Quiz 2 Classification: Definition/Eval. Arg. 5/20-24 evidence WA ch. 5 P11b P27-31 DB1 DUE DB2 begins WA ch.1 p.2-5, ch.2 Shitty First Drafts WA ch.3, ch.8 P1b-3, 6a-e, 11a WA ch.4 p.72-80, ch.6 P20; UF Honor Code How Computers Change P4c (Gp. 1 needs to decide topic for DB1) Argument Analysis (Gp. 1 needs to draft prompt and get approval) DB1 begins How to Write a Letter P5a-f Readings for Today Assignments

P3, 4a-b, 4d-f, P22 Arg. An. DUE D/E Arg.

ML2: Style Success!

NO CLASS MEMORIAL DAY WG PF ML2 Quiz 3 Causal Arg. 5/27-31 Reflection Writing P7 Eval. Arg. DUE Reflection/Analysis DB2 DUE DB3 begins WA ch. 12 Causal Arg.

ML3: commas

P38

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WG PF ML3 Quiz Proposal 4 Primary Res. & Res. ?s 6/3-7 Aud. An./Counterarg. WA ch. 14 P10, 16 WA p.349 P18b, 19a-d WA ch. 7 DB3 DUE DB4 begins WA ch. 15 P17, 18a,c,d, 36 WA ch. 15 WA ch. 16 P21, P23-26(browse these) WA ch. 9 P14 DB4 DUE DB5 begins Reflection/Analysis DUE Proposal

Causal DUE

NO CLASS - CONFERENCES Secondary Sources ML4: pronouns Finding/Eval 5 Using Sources 6/10-14 Visual Arg.

NO CLASS WORK DAY!

WG PF

Rev/Ed. Wksp. 6 Rev/Ed. Wksp. 6/17-21 Presentations DB2 DUE Proposal due

Presentations