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Sep 29, 2024
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EGL-1100 Composition II: Writing About Issues and Ideas Credits 3 Reading analyzing, and writing about contemporary issues, demonstrating clear reasoning and persuasive writing skills. A continuation and extension of the rhetorical principles and composition skills addressed in EGL-1010 . Students develop and sharpen critical thinking and writing skills, applying them to materials from various disciplines with an emphasis on evidence-based analysis, evaluation, interpretation, and persuasive presentation of conclusions. Prerequisite(s): EGL-1010 with grade of C or higher. Course Outcomes
- Summarize an argument, including its principal claim and reasons.
- Analyze the evidence and reasons supporting an argument.
- Evaluate the soundness of the evidence and reasons supporting an argument, including identifying fallacies in reasoning.
- Develop clearly defined claims for various types of arguments (such as definition, causal, resemblance, evaluation/value, and proposal/policy arguments).
- Support an argument with sound evidence and reasons.
- Integrate researched material appropriately in support of a clearly defined claim, correctly using a standard documentation format such as MLA or APA.
- Write essays demonstrating the abilities listed above, using a clear thesis, clear topic sentences, well-organized and well-developed paragraphs, clear sentences, and conventional grammar and punctuation.
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