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ENC 1101: English Composition I COURSE DESCRIPTION Focuses on the writing process of various expository methods with consideration of the writer's purpose, limitations of time, and audience. Students must write unified, coherent essays that include theses and introduction, body, and conclusion paragraphs. Students must demonstrate effective sentence structure, and observe conventions of Standard English grammar and usage. PREREQUISITE College level reading and writing, as indicated by satisfactory scores on the HCC placement test or ENC 0025 and REA 0017 with a minimum grade of C. Many students are exempt from this testing; ask your advisor.

ENC 1101 Instructor: Jana Bielecki Section: 83549 Days/Times: Mondays and Wednesdays 6 9: 30 p. m. Office: YADM 108 (northwest corner of Palm Avenue and 15 th Street, first floor) Contact: jbielecki@hccfl. edu or 813 259 6470 Office Hours: MW 5: 20 5: 50 p. m. in YADM 108, TTh 5: 45 6: 15 p. m. online, or by appointment

REQUIRED MATERIALS NEEDED EVERY DAY (unless notified otherwise by instructor) • • • Your textbooks (LBCH and LR) Black or blue ballpoint pens Notebook with paper and pocket(s) My. HCC / Canvas Hawkmail / HCC e mail (Check daily! Forward to your personal e mail. See https: //vimeo. com/75514816. ) • Digital storage device (USB / thumb / flash drive)

REQUIRED TEXTBOOK The book is sold in a package in the HCC Ybor bookstore OR use ISBN to buy online. Aaron, Jane E. The Little, Brown Compact Handbook, 9 th edition, Pearson Education, 2016. ISBN 978 0 321 98650 4 Nadell, Judith and John Langan. The Longman Reader, 11 th edition, Pearson Education, 2016.

OTHER REQUIRED RESOURCES • HCC library guide (libguide): http: //libguides. hccfl. edu/liborient • HCC library card (available in bookstore [YSSB 111] after drop/add; bring photo ID and student number) • Smar. Thinking tutorial services and Writer’s Hand book (Smar. Thinking. com; access through My. HCC / Canvas) (You must use HCC tutor services: Smar Thinking, the Academic Success Center, or both. ) • An MLA handbook (in the reference section of the library with selections available in your textbooks [LR pp. 591 604 and LBCH pp. 443 490], at www. mla. org/ handbook_faq; and at Smar. Thinking. com)

OPTIONAL ONLINE RESOURCE • My. Writing. Lab. com Link through our My. HCC / Canvas course. Create an account (you can get temporary access). Try the Path Builder diagnostic exam first, and then check out what the site has to offer. Use the code packaged with the books if you wish to continue access after the temporary period expires.

REQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATIONS If, to participate in this course, you require an accommodation due to a physical or learning impairment or religious observ ances, practices, or beliefs, you must con tact the Office of Services to Students with Disabilities. The office is located in YSSB 109 (the Student Services Building). You may also reach the office at 813 253 7757 or (813 253 7785 for TTD) or www. hccfl. edu/ssem/disabilities. aspx.

WITHDRAWING AND FINANCIAL AID Students receiving financial aid should not drop or withdraw from a class without consulting the financial aid office. Dropping or withdrawing may require repayment of financial aid, including all federal and state aid, both grants and loans. This is especially true for Bright Futures and Pell Grant recipients.

GRADING SCALE • Assignments will earn grades based on the following grading scale: A = 100 90 B = 89. 99 80 C = 79. 99 70 D = 69. 99 60 F = 59. 99 0 • A final grade of C satisfies specified minimum general education requirements. • Individual assignment scores will be figured to hun dredths of a percentage point, and final grades will NOT be rounded up.

COURSEWORK AND WEIGHTS Reaction Paragraph (Writing Sample) 250 2. 50% Extended Definition Essay 1700 17. 00% Cause/Effect Essay 1700 17. 00% Comparison Contrast Essay 1700 17. 00% Four one paragraph self assessments 1000 10. 00% Midterm examination 750 7. 50% Quizzes, classwork, and homework TBD 16. 50% Final examination 1250 12. 50% TOTAL approximately 10, 000 100%

ATTENDANCE, PARTICIPATION, AND MAKEUPS • Attendance at every scheduled class is mandatory. Nonattendance can affect many forms of financial aid. An ab sence is defined as not attending class, arriving late (after the first five minutes), or leaving the class room prior to being dismissed by the instructor. It is your responsibility to sign in immediately upon arrival to class. • LATE WORK IS NEVER ACCEPTED FOR CREDIT. If you arrive late or miss class for any reason, you will get a zero on everything you missed. (The lowest classwork, homework, or quiz grade is automatically dropped. ) Not being present — NO MATTER WHAT THE REASON — is no excuse; your work is still due at the same time as every one else’s. Many assign ments are prerequisite to later ones, so YOU SHOULD DO ALL or later grades will suffer.

ATTENDANCE, PARTICIPATION, AND MAKEUPS, continued • If you do miss, don’t fall behind: Submit work online, check My. HCC/Canvas, and contact classmates. • Notify instructor as soon as possible of special circumstances. • Pop quizzes or other assignments based on homework readings or class instruction may be administered, often at the start of class. WORK CANNOT BE MADE UP IF YOU ARE LATE OR ABSENT. • Absent or class canceled: Due dates don’t change unless the instructor e mails you. Check Hawkmail often and/or forward it to an account that you do check. (These videos explain how: https: //community. canvaslms. com/videos/1074 and https: //community. canvaslms. com/videos/1072. )

MEET YOUR CLASSMATES You may one day need notes, clarification, other information, or a little help to succeed in this class, so take a few minutes now to exchange phone numbers and e mails with at least three other people in class.

All final papers will be graded according to the following standards: 1. Student will use standard American English grammar and mechanics. (30%) 2. Students will organize an effective and valid written argument that supports thesis statement with an introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion. (25%) 3. Students will use critical strategies and logic to interpret and analyze primary texts and respond to probable objections, if applicable, without resorting to distortion. (20%) 4. Students will formulate a thesis statement that makes an arguable claim. (15%) 5. Students will summarize and paraphrase accurately and concisely as needed. (5%) 6. Students will find legitimate sources when necessary, synthesize and integrate quotes effectively and clearly, make use of standard scholarly style (MLA) for documentation and citation, and create a correct works cited page, thereby avoiding plagiarism. (5%) Total Possible Score = 100%

ACADEMIC DISHONESTY Academic dishonesty includes but is not limited to: • cheating on any assignment, quiz, or test; • plagiarism, copying another person’s work without giving proper citation, or submitting another person’s work as your own; • stealing examinations or course materials; • falsifying grades or records of grades; • assisting anyone to do any of the above. ANY student determined to have committed an act of academic dishonesty (whether intentional or not) will receive a “ 0” grade for the assignment, will be reported to the dean of student services, and may receive an “F” grade for the course.

WORD COUNTS For estimation purposes, a double spaced paragraph typed in Times New Roman at 12 points (size of font) is approximately 250 words. However, you must do an exact word count on all essays (except timed writings in class). Points will be subtracted if an essay does not match the assigned word count range (too short OR too long). To do a word count in MS Word, highlight the text, click the “Review” tab on the tool bar, and click “Word Count. ” Count only words in paragraphs — not in headings, titles, or works cited pages.

SUBMISSION OF WRITING ASSIGNMENTS Every writing assignment must go through all planning and editing steps, which will be dis cussed in class. Final versions will not be accept ed without these steps. All versions must be typed, use MLA conventions, and be submit ted through My. HCC/Canvas as. docx or. doc attachments so that I can check for plagiarism and do a word count. Works, PDF, Mac, and Googledocs files are not acceptable, and a hard copy cannot substitute for an electronic file. Students can download MS Office for free and/or use school computers to import files into Word.

CAMPUS COMPUTERS Computers available for student use are located in the Computer Lab (YBOR 303 b), the Cyber Café (YLRC 131), the Academic Success Center (YLRC 105), the reference section of the library (YLRC 200), and the student lounge (YFAC 118). ALWAYS SAVE A BACKUP! Bring your USB / thumb / flash drive to save your work and e mail a copy to yourself, too. Format essays as demonstrated on pages 5 6 of the syllabus.

STUDY SCHEDULE Like most college classes, this course requires about five hours of studying, reading, and writing outside of class for every three hours spent in class. That means you must commit to spending about eleven hours of your own time outside of class every week doing things to prepare for and successfully complete this class.

Writing is not just about meeting a word count or putting words on a page. It is about communicating ideas. College writers should want their readers to understand the nuances of their ideas. To do this successfully, they must not just write; they must write well.

The Writing Process

Why do you need a writing process? • It can help you organize your thoughts. • It can help you avoid frustration and procrastination. • It can help you use your time productively and efficiently.

Steps in the writing process 1. Inventing & Collecting (Prewriting/brainstorming & research, pp. 28 29) 2. Organizing (Outlining, p. 29) 3. Drafting (First time in paragraph form, p. 29) 4. Revising (Editing: adding, cutting, moving, pp. 29 30) 5. Proofreading (Checking grammar, spelling, etc. , pp. 30 31)

THESE FIVE STEPS MUST BE SUBMITTED FOR EVERY WRITING ASSIGNMENT IN THIS COURSE! 1. Inventing & Collecting 2. Organizing 3. Drafting 4. Revising 5. Proofreading

STEP 1 Inventing: coming up with your topic Inventing is brainstorming getting your ideas on paper so you can give yourself the widest range of topics possible. It can be done by listing, clustering, freewriting, or in other ways.

Listing: STARTING QUESTION: What’s theme of The Wizard of Oz? THESIS (not statement yet): shows that people must find help/strength/happiness/satisfaction? ? ? in themselves Dorothy already has strength: stands up to Miss Gulch about Toto Seeks help from Professor Marvel; goes home to save Aunt Em (strong) The Wizard can’t help them because he’s a sham “There’s no place like home”=you already have it all Kills Wicked Witch of the East without meaning to Kills Wicked Witch of West only by defending Scarecrow wants a brain, but he’s already intelligent Uses big words In book, he is named leader of Oz when Wizard leaves Tin Man wants a heart, but he’s already a sweetie! Cries all the time because he’s such a softie Lion wants courage, but that’s inside him; he’s just got to do it! Is Toto (a best friend) the answer? No, he causes all the problems, but she needs that push to start and continue her own personal journey He’s reason she gets caught in tornado He pulls back curtain on Wizard Good Witch tells Dorothy, “You don’t need to be helped any longer; you’ve always had the power, ” but “she had to find it out for herself. ”

Clustering: mapping out ideas leader no brain Scarecrow kind a sham Prof / Wizard loyal “I’ll do it for D!” cowardly (duh) Cowardly Lion not so dumb What The Wizard of Oz says about friendship can be brave when needed talks big saves them when needed m Glinda the Good Witch r to iva ot not so smart a softie no heart Tin Man helpless loyal loving gets them into trouble Munchkins Toto Dorothy tries to protect him send D on her way why didn’t she tell D about the shoes?

Collecting • Locating, gathering, and evaluating research • Conducting interviews

STEP 2 Organizing: putting ideas in a logical order OUTLINE I. Introduction A. Grab attention B. State thesis II. Body A. Build points B. Develop ideas C. Support main claim III. Conclusion A. Re-emphasize main idea B. Provide sense of closure

STARTING QUESTION: What’s theme of The Wizard of Oz? THESIS (not statement yet): shows that people must find help/strength/happiness/satisfaction? ? ? in themselves Dorothy already has strength: stands up to Miss Gulch about Toto Seeks help from Professor Marvel; goes home to save Aunt Em (strong) The Wizard can’t help them because he’s a sham “There’s no place like home”=you already have it all Kills Wicked Witch of the East without meaning to Kills Wicked Witch of West only by defending Scarecrow wants a brain, but he’s already intelligent Uses big words In book, he is named leader of Oz when Wizard leaves Tin Man wants a heart, but he’s already a sweetie! Cries all the time because he’s such a softie Lion wants courage, but that’s inside him; he’s just got to do it! WE NEED A SPECIFIC DETAIL ABOUT THE LION Is Toto (a best friend) the answer? No, he causes all the problems, but she Lion does sometimes--thanks to Dorothy needs that push toshow start courage and continue her own personal journey (invades Wicked Witch’s castle: “I’ll go in there for Dorothy”) He’s reason she gets caught in tornado He pulls back curtain on Wizard Good Witch tells Dorothy, “You don’t need to be helped any longer; you’ve always had the power, ” but “she had to find it out for herself. ”

What is a thesis statement? The MOST IMPORTANT SENTENCE in your paper © Lets the reader know the main idea of the paper © Never asks a question, but answers the question “What am I trying to prove? ” © Not a factual statement, but a claim that has to be proven throughout the paper © Purdue University Writing Lab

The thesis statement • must contain a narrowed topic + controlling idea (The narrowed topic should be the SUBJECT of the sentence. ) • should make a strong statement (No wimpy thesis statements!) • should not be too limited or too broad (Can you cover it adequately in 1, 000 words without being repetitive? )

The thesis statement § Use a working thesis to get started, but remember that it may change as your thought process progresses. § Remember that your thesis must make a claim that requires support. It should not ask a question, make an announcement, or just state a fact.

THESIS STATEMENT: The Wizard of Oz shows that people must find strength in themselves. The Wizard can’t help them because he’s a sham (? ) I. Don’t be Too topafraid to change your heavy? mind! Dorothy already has strength a. Stands up to Miss Gulch about Toto b. Seeks help from Professor Marvel; goes home to save Aunt Em (strong) c. Kills Wicked Witch of the East without meaning to d. Kills Wicked Witch of West only by defending Scarecrow II. Scarecrow wants a brain, but he’s already intelligent a. Uses big words b. In book, he is named leader of Oz when Wizard leaves III. Tin Man wants a heart, but he’s already a sweetie! a. Cries all the time because he’s such a softie IV. Lion wants courage, but that’s inside him; just gotta do it! a. Scared of guards at castle but “I’ll go in there for D…” CONCLUSION: Good Witch tells Dorothy, “You don’t need to be helped any longer; you’ve always had the power, ” but “she had to find it out for herself. ” “There’s no place like home”=you already have it all

THESIS STATEMENT: In The Wizard of Oz, Dorothy, like all young people, must learn that she has strength in herself. I. Dorothy already has strength when it comes to those she loves. NEW FOCUS— a. Stands up to Miss Gulch about Toto BETTER? b. Goes home to save Aunt Em when sees her in crystal ball c. Kills Wicked Witch of West only by defending Scarecrow Turn into complete sentences. II. Dorothy shows leadership. a. Inspires other three to join her trip to Emerald City b. Lion scared of guards at castle but says, “I’ll go in there for Dorothy. ” III. All along, no one had the power to help Dorothy but herself. a. Put her hopes in the Wizard, but he was a sham b. Good Witch tells Dorothy, “You don’t need to be helped any longer; you’ve always had the power. ” Why didn’t Glinda tell Dorothy that in the beginning? CONCLUSION: Dorothy “always had the power, ” but “she had to find it out for herself. ” “There’s no place like home”=you already have it all (home is where the heart is; home=self)

THESIS STATEMENT: In The Wizard of Oz, Dorothy, like all young people, must learn that she has strength in herself. I. First, Dorothy already has strength it comes to she Dorothy already has strength when it comes to those loves. she loves. Add transitions a. Stands up to Miss Gulch about Toto b. Goes home to save Aunt Em when sees her in crystal ball c. Kills Wicked Witch of West only by defending Scarecrow the leadership. story, Dorothy shows leadership. II. Throughout Dorothy shows a. Inspires other three to join her trip to Emerald City b. Lion scared of guards at castle but says, “I’ll go in there for Dorothy. ” III. All along, no one had the power to help Dorothy but herself. a. Put her hopes in the Wizard, but he was a sham b. Good Witch tells Dorothy, “You don’t need to be helped any longer; you’ve always had the power. ” Why didn’t Glinda tell Dorothy that in the beginning? CONCLUSION: Dorothy “always had the power, ” but “she had to find it out for herself. ” Why? “There’s no place like home”=you already have it all (home is where the heart is; home=self)

STEP 3 Drafting: writing in paragraph form • Give yourself ample time to work on your project. • Find a comfortable place to do your writing. • Avoid distractions. • Take breaks.

STEP 4 Revising: reviewing ideas Reviewing higher order concerns: • Clear communication of ideas • Organization of paper • Paragraph structure • Strong introduction and conclusion

STEP 5 Proofreading: nitpicking the details Reviewing lower order concerns: – Spelling – Punctuation – Sentence structure – Documentation style (MLA) – Typos

Proofreading tips • Slowly read your paper aloud. • Read your paper backwards. • Exchange papers with a friend. • NOTE: Spell check will not catch everything, and grammar checks and automated citations are often wrong!

Where can you go for additional help? Academic Success Center: YLRC 105, BACA 207, DLRC 312 My Office: YADM 108 Phone: 813 259 6470 E mail: jbielecki@hccfl. edu Websites (links on My. HCC): Smar. Thinking (access through hccfl. edu) Library Databases (http: //libguides. hccfl. edu/databases) Re: Writing (http: //bcs. bedfordstmartins. com/rewriting/) http: //owl. english. purdue. edu

TONIGHT’S HOMEWORK 1. Get your textbooks. (The HCC Ybor library reference desk has copies, but they cannot be checked out. All of tonight’s readings are posted on Canvas. ) 2. Read handout “How to Write with Style” by Kurt Von negut, write a 250 word (one paragraph) re sponse or reaction to it, and upload in the first assign ment spot on Canvas. 3. Read “Rhetorical Modes: Extended Definition” (link on Canvas) and “The Male Myth” by Paul Theroux (handout) for discussion on Wednesday. 4. Read LBCH section 21 (pp. 182 189) for Wed. ; AND 5. Begin reading LBCH sections 1 3 (pp. 3 24). ALWAYS CHECK THE SYLLABUS CALENDAR FOR HOMEWORK!