Learning outcomes: Principles of Writing ENG 111
- To realize that writing is empowering
- To accept that writing needs perseverance
- To understand that an academic paper needs to contain both the student's own voice and a critical presentation of the ideas and thoughts of other writers
- To understand that plagiarism in all its forms is totally unacceptable
- To comprehend texts of an appropriate academic level
- To engage actively with a text
- To read texts critically
- To present reasoned and reflective responses to a text both orally and in writing
- To focus a paper so that it directly responds to the demands of the assigned task
- To take a reasoned stance when required and support it appropriately and fully
- To use paragraphing and other devices for textual coherence and cohesion to present content
- To use language of an acceptable academic standard
- To analyze and reflect on the full implications of a written task
- To be aware of reader expectations
- To use a range of "starting" strategies to generate written content
- To use planning and organizational skills to structure a paper effectively
- To use multiple drafts to further develop and refine content
- To use revising and proofreading skills to good editorial effect
- To respond appropriately to feedback from the tutor and peers
- To master the basics of academic citation
- To use the MLA format correctly for submission of final papers
- To word process a paper to an acceptable academic standard
- To meet all constraints especially deadlines and word count limits
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