Course Materials

Outline Option 1

• Introduction
  • Hook: quote, fact, anecdote, question, research study
  • Explain the problem
  • Prove that it is a problem: research to provide facts, statistics, other data
  • Thesis: Solution (feasible and detailed)
• Body Paragraph 2-3 (minimum)
  • Topic Sentence: Make a statement about the part of your solution that you will explain in the paragraph
  • Explain exactly how this part of your solution would work (cost, time, details, who, where)
  • Evidence: library sources, personal experience/observation, film/television, news/current events, books/articles
  • Explain the evidence and how it supports your solution
• Body Paragraph 4
  • Topic Sentence: Introduce an objection or alternative solution
    • Refute or concede
    • Convince your readers that your solution is better or explain why the objection is wrong
    • Evidence: library sources, personal experience/observation, film/television, news/current events, books/articles
    • Explain how the evidence supports your solution
  • Conclusion
    • Summarize your argument
    • Call to action: tell them what you want them to do

Outline Option 2

• Introduction
  • Hook: quote, fact, anecdote, question, research study
  • Explain the problem
  • Prove that it is a problem: research to provide facts, statistics, other data
  • Thesis: Solution (feasible and detailed)
• Body Paragraphs (2-4 or more!)
  • Topic Sentence: Introduce an objection or alternative solution
    • Refute or concede
    • Convince your readers that your solution is better or explain why the objection is wrong
    • Evidence: library sources, personal experience/observation, film/television, news/current events, books/articles
    • Explain how the evidence supports your solution
  • Conclusion
    • Summarize your argument
    • Call to action: tell them what you want them to do

Reading Assignments

Coyne-The Long Good-Bye

O’Malley-More Testing More Learning

Alexander-The-New-Jim-Crow-excerpt

Cole-A Crime Scene at the Border

Desmond-Harris-Tupac and My Non-Thug Life

Lorde-The Fourth of July

Correal-Love and Black Lives

Ericsson-The Ways We Lie

Tan-Mother Tongue

Bunn-How-to-Read

Lectures

Active Reading

Sentence Parts F19

Narrative-Basic-Features F19

Narrative Analysis F19

Narrative Analysis Desmond Harris

Problem.Solution-Basic-Features

MLA-citations-abridged-8th-ed

Explaining-your-solution-prewriting F19

In-Class-Essays-Eng-1101CO F19

Handouts

Cover Letter (Block Format)

Significance Worksheet

Narrative-Essay-Research-Assignment

Formatting Dialogue Handout

Tutoring Sheet

Outline Worksheet Eng 1101CO F19

Essay 1 Sample Body Paragraph

MLA-Format-2016-Update-OWL (sample essay)

MLA Format in Google Docs

Higher Order and Lower Order Concerns