Overview

Welcome to class!Since you're here, you're probably enrolled in a college or university program which requires or may require you to write an argumentative essay. Otherwise, you may be a secondary school student preparing for post-secondary education. Here is a two-in-one course that gives you a full orientation to essay writing.The philosophy behind this course relies upon the following beliefs: A student's introduction to any subject could strongly influence their long-term approach and attitude towards that subject; therefore, a positive first encounter with creating an argumentative essay could be instrumental in long-term success.Writing an argumentative essay could be annoying and tedious; therefore, writing an argumentative essay should be productive, engaging and relevant to the student's overall growth. An argumentative essay is a product which involves the process of planning, writing and revising. All are accomplished if the student is working smarter and not harder.The process of planning, writing and revising an argumentative essay is not simply obvious, nor should it be assumed that it is common everyday knowledge. Therefore, it takes practice, commitment and a few hacks to automatize the process.This course is informed by ground-breaking, accredited, post-secondary-level foundational writing and research courses which have been taught by the instructor. WRIT 1000 will expose you to the following concepts:Argumentation:Research questionThesis statementThesis pointSupporting detailAnalysesProviding examplesCoherenceFormatting and structure:IndentationCohesive writingTransitionsParagraph organizationAccuracy:Grammatical accuracyMechanical accuracyLexical accuracyStyle:Tone of writingConsidering audienceConsidering purposeDistancingObjectivity and subjectivityBy the end of this course, you will write a 1000-word argumentative essay. The point of this course is to swiftly and thoroughly learn how to plan, write and revise such an essay. So, let's get to work. See you in class!

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