Composition, Reading, and Verbal Reasoning
Tentative Course Syllabus
Day WEEK I
11 July Orientation, Nelson Denny Pre-test, Library Computer Lab
12 First Writing Sample
13 Discussion of First Writing Sample
WEEK II
16 In Class Reading
Review and Discussion
17 Argumentative Essay Development: Thesis, Introduction, Body,
Conclusion TBBH Cptr. 4, 2e
18 Sentence structure: Simple, Parallel Structure, Items in Series TBHH Cptr. 15
Sentence Structure:
Coordination (Compound) TBHH Cptr. 11, 6
Description TBHH Cptr. 2c(2)
19 Video, Writing a Reaction (RXN) Paper
20 Review, In class writing assignment
WEEK III
23 Sentence Structure: Good/Bad TBHH Cptr. 12, 13, 14
Subordination (Complex) TBHH Cptr. 11, 5
Sentence Structure Review TBHH Appendix B
24 Critical Reading TBHH Cptr. 38, 3
25 Narration TBHH Cptr. 2c(1)
26 Video, RXN Paper
27 Review, In class writing assignment
WEEK IV
30 Prewriting: Listing, Outlining, Freewriting TBHH Cptr. 1a,b,c
31 Essay Exam Strategies TBHH Cptr. 39
1 Aug. Paragraph Structure: Topic sentence, Unity, Coherence,
Transitions, Development TBHH Cptr. 2a,b,d
2 Causal Analysis TBHH Cptr. 2c(5)
3 Review, In class writing assignment
WEEK V
6 Exemplification / Definition TBHH Cptr. 2c(3),(8)
7 Important Punctuation: Comma Semicolon, Apostrophe, Quotation Marks, Colon, Dash TBHH Cptr. 21, 22, 23, 24, 25a,b
8 Grammar and Mechanics: Subject Verb Agreement, Verb Tense,
Pronoun Case, Pronoun Agreement, Pronoun Shift, etc. TBHH Cptr. 7, 8, 9
9 Process Analysis TBHH Cptr. 2c(4)
10 Review, In class writing assignment
WEEK VI
13 Comparison Contrast, Analogy TBHH Cptr. 2c(6)
14 Revision Strategies TBHH Cptr. 1d,e
15 Vocabulary TBHH Cptr. 17
16 Reading Comprehension Test Strategies Review Writing, Critical
reading, and Test Taking Vocabulary, Time Management, Skimming
and Scanning
17 Nelson Denny Post-Test
WEEK VII
20 Final in class writing sample
21 In Class Reading
22 Discuss Nelson Denny Post-Test, Final Essay, and Grade
23 In Class Reading and Activity
