ENGL001: English Composition I

Upon successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

• identify various genres in academic writing;
  
• practice the techniques of written argumentation and persuasion;
  
• identify and practice developing the essential components of a written argument;
  
• practice techniques for identifying and writing for a specific audience;
  
• practice techniques for forming basic persuasive appeals;
  
• practice the most common logical structures used in academic writing;
  
• practice techniques for using research to support various logical structures and rhetorical strategies, including analysis, discussion, and comparison/contrast;
  
• practice techniques for identifying and avoiding logical fallacies in persuasive writing; and
  
• demonstrate competence in various rhetorical strategies and logical structures by developing, analyzing, and revising original essays.