ENC 1101: Composition I
Final Reflections
The Semester's Journey
- Development (projects and grammar presentations)
- Favorite Writing Project
- Least Favorite Writing Project
- Favorite Reading
- Least Favorite Reading
- Writing strategies you plan to continue using
- Your Advice to Future Students (DB's)
- Congratulations!
Project 1: Annotated Bibliography
"'Google' is not a synonym for 'research'.”
― Dan Brown, The Lost Symbol
- Choosing a Topic
- Narrowing the Topic
- Analyzing the Audience and Genre
- Researching Multiple Viewpoints
- Summarizing Sources
- Following MLA Format
Day 1: First-Day Composition
Your Goals as a College Student
Project 2: Argumentative Essay
- Review First-Day Composition (e.g., why you came to HCC, what your goals are)
- Reflect on what you have learned
- Reflect on your growth
- Share your insights
“I can win an argument on any topic, against any opponent." Dave Barry
- Researching a Topic
- Analyzing the Audience and Genre
- Formulating a Thesis Statement
- Writing Introductory and Concluding Paragraphs
- Creating Topic Sentences
- Using Transitional Expressions
- Quoting and Paraphrasing
- Integrating Quotes
- Creating a Works Cited Page
Project 3: Remediation, Critical Reflection, and Presentation
“Through my singing and acting and speaking, I want to make freedom ring." Paul Robeson
- Choosing a Genre and Medium
- Analyzing the Audience, Genre, and Medium
- Re-formulating a Thesis Statement in a New Genre
- Reflecting on Rhetorical Choices
- Reflecting on Design Choices
- Composing and Designing an Oral Presentation
- Delivering an Oral Presentation