HCOE  (MCAT Prep Course)  2002

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English Composition and Oral Communication

Tentative Course Schedule

Summer 2002

June3  Orientation, Writing Sample

Scoring the MCAT Writing Sample

4  Writing for the MCAT:  instructions and samples

5  Sentence structure, simple, parallel structure

6  Compound sentences, Description, Metaphor

7  In class writing assignment

Develop an Outline (Keep it Simple)

Sentence Variety,

June10Complex Sentences, Prewriting

11Paragraph, Analogy, in class writing assignment

12Topic sentence, Unity

13Coherence, Transitions, Exemplification

14Review, in class writing assignment

Eliminate Wordiness, Sentence Clarity

June17Commas, Reading Comprehension / Context clues

18Punctuation, in class writing assignment

19Essay Development, Thesis, Introduction

20Body, Conclusion, Narration

21Review, in class writing assignment

June24Vocabulary, Persuasion

25Emphatic Structure, in class writing assignment

26Revision, Writing a Letter of Introduction / Intent

AMACAS essay, Sample essays

Tips for Better Writing

27Informative Oral Report and Interview Strategies

28Review, in class writing assignment

July  1 Vocabulary, Rough Draft of Letter Due (Typed)

Avoid Errors in Logic / Reason

2  Review, Final Letter Due, in class writing assignment

3  Preparation for Final

4  Independence Day - - No Class

5  Final

July  8 Discussion of Letters and Final Grade

  (Date and time of final may change)

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