課程概述 Course Description：
This course provide intensive practices with respect to Grammar, sentence structure, punctuation, mechanics, diction, and spelling. In particular, students are required to learn various components of Writing and to write paragraphs, short essays, e-mails, letters, etc.
教學目標 Course Objectives：
Students are expected to master the sentence structures and essay writing in the semester with three concrete goals: (1) to write concisely, (2) to summarize an article precisely and briefly, and (3) to analyze and develop an issue logically.
教學內容 Course Outline：
教材內容：
1. Grammar, sentence structure, punctuation, mechanics, diction, and spelling
2. Components of Writing
實施方法：
1. Class attendance, involvement, and participation are required
2. There is no excuse for not knowing and doing the assignment except for informing me in advance or providing solid proof afterwards within one week.
3. Don't plagiarize/copy others' works.
4. Please hand in your homework punctually and type it according to our required format.
主要讀本及參考書目：
（1）主要讀本：
Pike-Baky, M. and Blass, L. 2007. Mosaic 1: Paragraph review and essay development (MS). McGraw-Hill.
Hickman, Butler and Overby, McAlexander. 2003. Correct writing. Taipei:Bookman Books.
（2）參考書目：
Turton, Nigel D. 1995. ABC of common grammatical errors. Hong Kong: Macmillan Education LTD.
教學進度：
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內 容
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CW
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Writing
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上
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1
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Introduction,
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CW Pre-test
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2
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Ch1 descriptive paragraph
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CW 1
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Warm up
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3
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Ch 2 information paragraph, Discussion
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CW 2
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Hand in Article I
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4
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Discussion: revision
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CW 3
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Hand in Revision I
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5
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Ch 3 descriptive essay
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CW 4
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Warm up
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6
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Ch 3 descriptive essay
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CW 5
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Assignment II
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7
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Discussion and peer correction
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CW 6
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Hand in Article II
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8
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Grammar
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9
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Discussion: revision
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CW 7
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Hand in Revision II
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10
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The Mid-Term Exam
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11
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Ch 4 Cause and effect
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CW 8
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Assignment III
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12
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Self-correction
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CW 9
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Hand in Article III
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13
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Discussion
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CW 10
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14
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Ch 5 information essay
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CW 11
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Hand in Revision III
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15
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Correction
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CW 12
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Hand in Article IV
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16
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Correction
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CW13
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17
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OFF
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Hand in Revision IV
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18
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The Final Exam
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CW 1-13
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下
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1
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Introduction
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CW 14
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2
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Ch 6 Analysis essay
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CW 14 Article I
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3
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Revision
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CW 15
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4
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Correction
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CW 16
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5
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Ch 7 Analysis essay
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CW 17 Article II
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6
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Revision
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CW 18
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7
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Peer correction
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8
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Ch 8 definition essay
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9
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Revision
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10
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Mid Term Exam
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11
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Ch 9 Interpretable essay
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CW 19 Article III
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12
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Revision
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CW 20
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13
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Correction
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CW 21
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14
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Ch 10 Argument essay
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CW 22 Article IV
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15
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Revision
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CW 23
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16
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Correction
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CW 24
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17
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Final report
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18
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Final Exam
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