WEEKLY SCHEME

DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH

FACULTY OF MODERN LANGUAGES AND COMMUNICATION

UNIVERSITI PUTRA MALAYSIA

Rancangan Pengajaran Mingguan

Semester I 2010/2011

Kod dan Nama Kursus                :  BBI3421 EXPOSITORY WRITING

                                                                                                                                               

Kredit                                           :   3(2+1)     

Penyelaras/ Pengajar                    :   Yong Mei Fung

                                                                                                                                                                          

Semester                                       :   Pelbagai

Tempat dan Masa Kuliah            :   

                                                                                                                  

Objektif  Kursus                          :   By the end of the course, students will be able to:

                                                         1.   use a variety of techniques to generate ideas for

                                                               Writing (P4),

     2.   write unified paragraphs with appropriate

           supporting points and details (C5),

3.      compose coherent essays using different rhetorical

modes (C5),

4.      evaluate essays critically(A3), and

5.      contribute to the planning and coordinating of group work (TS4)

KANDUNGAN/CONTENT

MINGGU/ WEEK	TAJUK/TOPIC (KULIAH/TUTORIAL/AMALI (Lecture/Tutorial/Practical (Lab) )	BACAAN & AKTIVITI READINGS/ACTIVITIES
1	Introduction to the course Overview of process writing - Stages of writing - Recursive nature of writing - Focusing a Subject - Adjusting to audience Brainstorming Techniques - Listing - Free writing - Clustering	Appendix A Writing Practice: Think of a topic of your interest and narrow it. Use one brainstorming technique to generate ideas.
2	Writing a paragraph  Structure of a paragraph - Three parts of a paragraph - Topic sentence	Chap. 1 Appendix A Write learning log 1 and send to the dropbox in e-learning platform
3	Paragraph Writing - Writing supporting sentences - Writing a concluding sentence	Writing Practice: Write an outline with the following elements: - topic sentence - supporting sentences - concluding sentence
4	Unity - Relevance of ideas Coherence - Repetition of key nouns pronouns - Key noun substitutes - Consistent pronouns - Transitional signals	Chap. 2 Appendix B, C, D
5	Sentential Skills - Run-on - Fragments - Comma splices - Parallelism	Chap. 11 Appendix D &  E
6	Writing an essay - Structure of an essay - Outlining an essay - Writing an effective thesis statement - Writing an introductory paragraph - Writing the body paragraphs - Writing a concluding paragraph	Chap. 4
7	Cause and Effect Essay -Structure -Language Use	Chap. 6 Send a copy of your extended paragraph to the dropbox and one to your tutor. Also submit a hardcopy of the extended paragraph  as Assignment 1.
8	Comparison and Contrast -Structure -Language Use	Chap. 7
9	Argumentative Essay -Structure -Language Use	Chap. 9
10	Writing Project Choose a topic of your interest from ONE of these modes of writing:   process, comparison and contrast, cause and effect or argumentative. Plan and write an outline -       Introduction: Write an appropriate thesis statement and selection attention getting method -       Body: Introduce each supporting idea in a topic sentence. Develop the idea with details or examples -       Conclusion: Restate the thesis and summarize the main idea
11	Writing First Draft Draft your essay based on the earlier outline Include appropriate transition markers and make sure the essay has unity and coherence
12	Revising Revise your essay based on your tutor’s feedback Improve the content and essay organization
13	Proofreading Proofread your essay carefully Write the final draft	Write learning log 2 and send to the dropbox in e-learning platform as well as submit the hardcopies of the learning logs as Assignment 1.
14	Revision	Submit final draft as Assignment 2.

* This course schedule is only a guide. The chapters and appendices are based on the textbook.

PENILAIAN           :     Coursework              70%

                                       Final evaluation        30%

BUKU TEKS/          :   Oshima, A., & Hogue, A. (2006). Writing academic English.

TEXTBOOK                New York: Longman.          

           

RUJUKAN              :  1. Fitzpatrick, M. (2005). Engaging writing: Paragraphs and

                                   essays. New York: Longman.

2. Herzfeld-Pipkin, N. (2006). Destinations: Writing for academic

   success 2. Boston: Thomson Heinle.

                                    3. Meyer, A. (2005). Gateways to academic writings: Effective

                                        sentences, paragraphs and essays.  New York: Longman.

                                    4. Reid, J.M. (2000). The process of composition. New York:

   Longman.

5. Starr, A., &  McKusick, D. (2002). Making sense: A guide for

   readers and writers. New York: Longman.

6. Smoke, T. (2005). A writer’s workbook: A writing text with

   readings. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.