This presentation provides general guidelines for a Composition II organization and development. :)

1. Composition II
María del Carmen Boloña

2. Course goals
• Analytical Reading
• Academic Writing
• Research Skills

3. The Reading Process

4. The Know - How

5. Academic Writing Skills Development
• Examine different types of texts and
• Genres of writing

6. Most common essay types
A narrative essay Tells story / An account of events
A descriptive essay Used to create a vivid image of a person
place or thing
An expository essay It may tell how to make or do something
report on an experience or explore an idea/
conveys information
An argumentative essay The writer takes stand on a controversial
topic and attemps to change a reader’s
opinion or move him/her to take action
A research paper An extended argumentative essay more
objective in style and based on an
investigation of sources and evidence

7. Elements of Literary Genres
• Elements of fiction
• Elements of poetry
• Elements of drama

8. Research Skills
• Critical Reading
• Writing Methods
• Library Skills

9. Academic Writing
• Essay Writing
• Research Essay

10. Outcomes
- Writing in order to learn
- Deepen and broaden your knowledge of the basic analytical,
rethorical and technical skills
- Learn and implement the design of the research paper, citation
and the annotated bibliography
- Gain experience in writing analytical papers and expertise in
research
- Learn and develop professional competencies through
collaborative learning environments in class and/or through ICA.

11. Grading
Attendance and participation 20% -
Bear in mind, there is a correlation between attendance and participation.
Quizzes: 10%
Final Presentations: 20 %
Mid term and Final exams : 50%
Scale
A B C D F
90 – 100 80-89 70-79 60-69 Below 60