College Composition Notes

Test Info: 50 questions: 50 minutes Revision Skills=40% o Recognizing and rewriting poor work Rhetorical Analysis o Analyzing writing 70 minutes: 2 essays o o o o o

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Measure ability: write clearly and effectively 350-400 words Essay #1: Persuasive essay Essay #2: Argumentative essay Tips: Essay structure (organization) is VITAL:

Essays: Expository o Presents reasons and supporting evidences as to why the thesis of the essay is correct Argumentative o Investigate. Collect evidence as to why the thesis of the essay is correct

Protocol Outline: 5-7 minutes o Thesis o Points 1-3 20-30 minutes of writing o Dont stop 5 minutes revising o Spell Check o Idea Essay #1 Persuasive: 30 minutes: pick a side write 4-5 paragraphs proving your thesis Write in 3rd person 1st person in Personal examples acceptable

Use Attention getters! Do not say: I think o State your belief: ex. Marijuana is a destructive drug because: Use specific examples Clincher or transition sentences CLEP Requirements to pass Essay #1 o Written on assigned topic and argue one side. o Thesis of the essay clearly stated. o Thesis logically supported by well-chosen reasons and o o o o o o examples. Is it well-organized and stays on topic. Transitions between reason paragraphs. Correct language usage. Appropriate vocabulary Smooth, well-balanced sentences. Grammatically correct sentences. Correct spelling, punctuation, and capitalization used with only minor mechanical errors

Essay #2 40 min 5 paras, must include both articles Must use in text citations Body Outline: o Paragraph 1: Introductionintroduce the question and your position o Paragraph 2: your side Example: from the agreeing article o Paragraph 3: show other side and refute it Example: why the idea from the opposing side will not work o Paragraph 4: strongest point, proving your side Example: proving your side/against opposing idea o Paragraph 5: Conclusionrestate your position is correct Requirements: o Written on assigned topic. Essay picks a position and argue just for that position.

o Clear thesis and well-chosen reasons with examples to support the thesis. o Use of information from both sources linking them to the thesis. o Stay on topic and remain organized without a bunch of extra fluff. o Well-written sentences, varied vocabulary and correct spelling. o Good grammar, punctuation and writing mechanics with only a few errors MLA Citation o Last, First Name. Name of Book. City of Publication: Name of Publisher, Date of Publication, Medium of Publication. o Strunk, William Jr. and E.B. White. The Element of Style. 4th edition. New York: Longman Publishers, 2000. Print. o Parenthetical Reference o Last name of author and page number in parentheses: (Larson 45) Citation: o Last Name, Initial of first name. (year of publication). Title of Book. City of Publication, State of Publication: Publisher.

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College Composition Notes

Style: Rhythm and Euphony 1st Person: Pronouns: I, we o Example sentence: I can haz? 2nd Person: You o Example: You can haz cookie! 3rd Person: he, she, they, one, o She can haz cheezeburger?

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