• Week 1: Building an Argument [unit]

    Hello Writers!

    Syllabus Overview: 

    Week 1 Lecture:

    Welcome to Week 1 of GE 102.

    We will pick up where GE 101 left off in the conversation of academic writing. This week should expose you to some familiar terms in a different setting as we learn about argumentative writing.

     

    MONDAY/TUESDAY

    WATCH: Lecture 1 Video 

    READ: “The Argument Essay,” Chapter 20 in ENG 101: Journey Into Open 

    READ: “A Fable for Tomorrow” by Rachel Carson

     

    WEDNESDAY

    SUBMIT: Syllabus Quiz 

     

    THURSDAY

    SUBMIT: WK1 Discussion post initial post

     

    SUNDAY

    SUBMIT: Argumentation Quiz 

    SUBMIT: Topic Briefing  

    REPLY: WK1 Response post 

     

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