ENGL 101 - Composition and Rhetoric

ENGL 101 Discussion Board Forums (2)

Discussion boards are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, for each forum assignment, the student will address the instructor’s given topic. Then, the student will create one reply to a classmate’s thread. (MLO: A, B, C; FSLO: CIL 1, 2, 3, 4, 5; CT 1)

ENGL 101 Essay Theses/Outlines (3)

In preparation for writing each essay, the student will complete a Thesis/Outline for each paper demonstrating understanding of credible research and correct documentation style usage. (MLO: A, B, C, D; FSLO: CIL 1, 2, 3, 4, 5; CT 1, 2, 3)

Essays (3)

The student will write 3 essays throughout the course. Essay 1 will be a proposal argument of 1,000–1,200 words. Essay 2 will be an ethical argument of 1,000–1,200 words. Essay 3 will be a cause and effect argument of 1,200–1,500 words. (MLO: A, B, C, D; FSLO: CIL 1, 2, 3, 4, 5; CT 1, 2, 3)

ENGL 101 MindTap Assignments (8)

The student will complete 8 MindTap activities. MindTap is an interactive resource that provides students with information about the topics related to argumentative essay development while accessing their knowledge. MindTap is built around the concept of "test to learn" in which students are given immediate feedback. The student is allowed to do each assignment 3 times with the highest counting for a grade. (MLOs: A, B, C, D, E, F, G)

ENGL 101 Grammar Tests (2)

The student will complete 2 open-notes grammar tests covering the grammar concepts in the Grammar Study Guides folder in each weekly module. Each test consists of 25 true/false and multiple-choice questions and can be taken up to 3 times with the highest score counting for the grade. (MLOs: F, G)