English Teaching Study Program Faculty of Education and Teachers Training Indonesian Christian University

Course Syllabus
Subject Code Credits : Writing II (Paragaph Writing) : 122332 :2

Number of Meeting : 12 Pre-Requisite Brief Description : Writing I : This course is designed to enable students to develop different types of paragraphs. The topics start with the elements of good writing, types of sentences in paragraph; and the methods of paragraph development most commonly used in expository writing (illustration, narration, description, process analysis, comparison and contrast, cause and effect, definition, and classification. : Parlindungan Pardede

Lecturer

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Course Requirements: 1. This course is conducted in both real and cyber (on-line) classes. Thus, in addition to the weekly meeting in the real class, it is compulsory for every student to respond or post his/her comments in the provided space in the blog (cyber class). 2. Attendance: Not less than 80% attendance is required in this course. Participation is 25% of the overall grade for this course. This includes being in classes on time with all the necessary materials, participating in class discussion, and completing all in-class and out-of-class assignments (including the ones conducted in the class blog). 3. Individual response to questions or cases related to recently discussed topic should be posted to http://myreadwritebooster.wordpress.com/writing-3/2-paragraph-writing/ not later than three days after the class presenting the topic. 4. Evaluation: Evaluation is based on three items: (a) weekly responses posted to the blog (20%); (b) Mid-Term Test (30; and (c) Final-Semester Assignment (50%). 5. Grading Scale: 100-80 A; 79.9-75 A-; 74.9-70.0 B+; 69.9-65 B; 64.9-60 B-; 59.9-55 C; 50-54.9 C-; 45-49.9 D; below 45 E.

6. Grading and Revisions: a. When I return a paper to you, it will either have a grade or I will have written revise for a grade. If I have written revise for a grade, it will be recorded as a D until it is revised. Papers that receive a C+ or lower can be revised, as well. To revise a paper, make sure you make a more complete revision. b. For the individual responses and discussions carried out in the blog, any time I comment please elaborate your argument/answer you are expected to post a more complete answer.

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MEETING TOPIC 1 Elements of a Good Writing

MATERIAL The Subject: What the Writing is about Purpose: The Writers Intention Audience: The Writers Intended Readers Voice: How the Writers Attitude Is Revealed Unity: All Parts Relating to the Central Theme Coherence: Clear and Logical Progression of Thought What Is a Paragraph? What Is a Topic Sentence? What Is a Controlling Idea? What Is a Supporting Detail? What Is Illustration? Where Does the Writer Find Examples? Achieving Coherence Writing a Paragraph Using a Step-by-Step Approach to Illustration Studying Model Paragraphs to Create Paragraphs Using Illustration

SOURCES Scarry & Scarry (2010) pp. 21-31

REMARKS Every student posts his/her responses to the questions about Elements of a Good Writing in the space provided in the blog.

Types of Sentences in Paragraph

Paragraph Development Method 1: Illustration

Scarry & Scarry Every student posts his/her (2010) pp. 316-350 responses to the questions about Types of Sentences in Paragraph in the space provided in the blog Scarry & Scarry Every student posts his/her (2010) pp. 352-366 paragraph developed using illustration.

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Paragraph Development Method 2: Narration

What Is Narration? Using Narration to Make a Point Achieving Coherence Writing a Narrative Paragraph Using a Step-by-Step Approach Studying Model Paragraphs to Create Paragraphs Using Narration What Is Description? Working with Description Achieving Coherence: Putting Details in Spatial Order Writing a Descriptive Paragraph Using a Step-by-Step Approach Studying Model Paragraphs to Create Descriptive Paragraphs

Scarry & Scarry Every student posts his/her (2010) pp. 369-384 paragraph developed using narration.

Paragraph Development Method 3: Description

Scarry & Scarry Every student posts his/her (2010) pp. 387-408 paragraph developed using description.

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MID SEMESTER TEST What Is Process Analysis? Making Sure All the Steps Are Included Achieving Coherence Writing a Process Paragraph Using a Step-by-Step Approach Studying Model Paragraphs to Create Process Paragraphs Scarry & Scarry Every student posts his/her (2010) pp. 411-425 paragraph developed using process.

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Paragraph Development Method 5: Comparison/Contrast

What Is Comparison/Contrast? Choosing a Two-Part Topic Achieving Coherence: Two Approaches to Ordering Material Achieving Coherence: Using Transitions Writing a Comparison/Contrast Paragraph Using a Step-by-Step Approach Studying Model Paragraphs to Create Comparison or Contrast Paragraphs What Is Cause and Effect? Recognizing Terms that Signal Cause and Effect Avoiding Errors in Logic 455 Achieving Coherence: Using Transitions Writing a Cause and Effect Paragraph Using a Step-by-Step Approach Studying Model Paragraphs to Create Cause and Effect Paragraphs What Is Definition? Defining by Negation Defining with Examples Defining with Analysis or

Scarry & Scarry Every student posts his/her (2010) pp. 427-448 paragraph developed using Comparison/Contrast.

Paragraph Development Method 6: Cause and Effect

Scarry & Scarry Every student posts his/her (2010) pp. 451-467 paragraph developed using Cause and Effect.

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Paragraph Development Method 7: Definition

Scarry & Scarry Every student posts his/her (2010) pp. 471-482 paragraph developed using definition.

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Extended Definition Writing a Definition Paragraph Using a Step-by-Step Approach Studying Model Paragraphs to Create Definition Paragraphs 11 Paragraph Development Method 8: Classification What Is Classification? Finding the Basis for Classification Making Distinct Categories Making the Classification Complete Making Sure the Classification Has a Useful Purpose Achieving Coherence Writing a Classification Paragraph Using a Step-by-Step Approach Studying Model Paragraphs to Create Classification Paragraphs Scarry & Scarry Every student posts his/her (2010) pp. 485-494 paragraph developed using classification.

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FINAL SEMESTER TEST

References Scarry, Sandra & Scarry, John. 2011. The Writers Workplace with Readings: Building College Writing Skills (7 th ed.) Boston: Wadsworth Cengage Learning Recommended Text for Personal Enrichment Birjandi, Parviz, Alavi, Seyyed Mohammad & Salmani-Nodoushan, Mohammad Ali. 2004. Advanced Writing. Tehran: Zabankadeh Publications.
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