Encompasses the following topics: The basic elements of sentences: sentence fragments; agreement of subjects and verbs; agreement of pronouns and antecedents; Encompasses the following topics: Getting ideas, drafting, and revising; principles of paragraphs and essays; and developing paragraphs and essays with evidence. The following bibliographies, or lists of books, show a sample of the print and electronic books on this subject that the Shorter libraries own. For a full listing, search the Shorter library catalog using the subject headings provided. Use these terms when performing a subject search for books on this topic in the Shorter library catalog or eBooks on EBSCOhost: English language — Rhetoric — Problems, exercises, etc. English language — Grammar — Problems, exercises, etc. The following books may be useful as supplemental reading material for this course. To obtain books from another campus, please submit an intercampus loan form. The Chicago manual of style (15th ed., 2003).
North Atlanta, R 808.02 C43 (Reference Book-Cannot Be Checked Out)Put it in a memo: A practical guide to persuasive business writing. North Atlanta, 651.755 G66p Hopson, Barrie and Mike Scally. Communication: Skills to inspire confidence. North Atlanta, 153.6 H77cPlain style: Techniques for simple, concise, emphatic business writing. North Atlanta, 808.06665 L36p Mapp, Larry G. Harbrace college workbook. North Atlanta, Riverdale 425 M32hThe Gregg reference manual. North Atlanta, R 808.042 Sa1g Selby, Norwood and Pamela S. Bledsoe. Essential college English: A grammar, punctuation and writing workbook. The following e-books may be useful as supplemental reading material for this course. Click on the title to be taken directly to the book. Online writing lab (OWL). Provides on-line versions of their extensive collection of handouts.Blue book of grammar and punctuation.Articles on various aspects of English usage by a Washington Post copy editor.
The following bibliographies, or lists of books, show a sample of the print and electronic books on this subject that the Shorter libraries own. Use this term when performing a subject search for books on this topic in the Shorter library catalog or eBooks on EBSCOhost:The shortest way to the essay: Rhetorical strategies. McDowell, Earl E. Interviewing practices for technical writers.Creative interviewing: The writer’s guide to gathering information by asking questions.Writing features and interviews: How to build a career as a freelance journalist. See chapter 5, “Interviewing with confidence.” Although focused on radio, many sections have good information on interviewing in general, as well as handling audio equipment during interviews. A note on the terms “Dictionary” and “Encyclopedia”: When searching under dictionary-related subject headings, you may find titles that begin with or contain the word, “encyclopedia.” This is because the two terms are often used interchangeably.
Also, an encyclopedic work might be referred to as a “dictionary” simply because its entries are arranged in the style of a dictionary-i.e., alphabetically. Use these terms when performing a subject search for books on this topic in the Shorter library catalog or eBooks on EBSCOhost: English language — Usage — Dictionaries. Also, use the term “Dictionaries” as a subdivision under topical subject headings, i.e., Computers — Dictionaries; Industrial management — Dictionaries; To obtain books from another campus, please submit an intercampus loan form (note that only circulating books may be obtained through intercampus loan). The American heritage dictionary of the English language. Rome, R 423 Am3 Merriam-Webster’s collegiate dictionary (1995 ed.). Lawrenceville, R 423 M55 Merriam-Webster’s collegiate dictionary (1999 ed). Riverdale, R 423 M55 The Oxford American dictionary of current English. Rome, R 423 Ox3
The pocket Oxford dictionary of current English. The Random House dictionary of the English language. Rome, R 423 R15 Random House Webster’s college dictionary. North Atlanta, R 423 R15 Webster’s new collegiate dictionary. The following e-book may be useful as supplemental reading material for this course. The Columbia guide to standard American English. Defines words and idiomatic expressions, and provides notes on their usage. Galileo Database – Merriam-Webster collegiate dictionary* (on the Encyclopedia Britannica online home page). Adeleye, Gabriel G., et al. World dictionary of foreign expressions: A resource for readers and writers. North Atlanta, R 422.403 Ad3wThe big book of beastly mispronunciations. North Atlanta, R 423.1 El7b Lass, Abraham and Betty Lass. Rome, R 428.1 L33d North Atlanta, R 423.1 Ul8The New York times everyday reader’s dictionary of misunderstood, misused, mispronounced words.
Rome R 423 N42 *Part of the Database Offerings in GALILEO, Georgia’s Virtual Library. ENGL 0990: Introduction to Academic Writing Workshop Instruction and tutorial oversight/assistance in critical reading, writing, and editing to support students with an English ACT below 17 who are concurrently enrolled in ENGL 1010. Course will be capped at 25 students. ENGL 0990 provides students with a supplemental workshop to improve their college-level writing, and critical reading and thinking skills. This course is required of students with an ACT English sub-score lower than 17 as a co-requisite to English 0990. This class is also recommended for ESL and nontraditional students as well as for all students who would like extra support in English 0990. The credit hours for English 0990 do not count toward either the 36-37 semester hours for a general associate’s or bachelor’s degree, or the 20-21 semester hours required for an applied associate degree. A test-out option is available for students required to take ENGL 0990, but feel that their skills surpass the ENGL 0990 level.
The test-out requires students to read a short essay, critically analyze the information presented, and then synthesize a well-written and constructed personal response. Essays will be independently evaluated to determine if the ENGL 0990 requirement can be waived. By the end of ENGL 0990, students should understand the purposes and satisfactions of academic writing. develop critical reading techniques.> apply effective pre-writing strategies in the development of promising rough drafts. recognize writing as a series of recursive processes leading to a complete, well-developed essay. edit their own writing with an eye toward well-developed paragraphs using concrete ideas and clear purpose statements, clear sentences, accurate word choice, and proper grammar, punctuation and mechanics. read and respond appropriately and thoughtfully to their peers’ writing by learning what writing workshops are, how they work, and why they are an important part of the writing process.
understand MLA basics, including MLA document formatting, a works cited page, and in-text citations/parenthetical notes. In order for students to complete ENGL 0990 with a passing grade, they must participate in two face-to-face tutoring sessions with writing assistants from in the SUU English Department Writing Center before the last month of the semester. workshop three papers during the in-class, peer review workshops. attend during scheduled class times with no more than four unexcused absences. In ENGL 0990, instructors and tutors will facilitate and regulate workshop groups to create an environment in which students will share their work and receive direction about possible revision strategies. Give direct instruction as the need arises on questions of essay organization, grammar, and documentation. present lectures and activities that seek to give direct instruction on concepts that are treated as assumed knowledge in English 0990 or that English 0990 find especially challenging.