Lesson 1: English Composition 1

Review

Topics•Significance of Reading•Reading Strategies•The Relationship between Reading and Writing•Purposes of Writing•MyCompLab Resources

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Reasons We Read

Reading for ResearchReading to Gain InformationReading for Enjoyment

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Reading for Research

There is a big difference in reading a book for pleasure and reading research materials for information.

The Difference… Stories are implicit, meaning you have to “read into”

the information provided and interpret its meaning. Academic articles are explicit, meaning the author states his or her conclusions rather than having the reader interpret its meaning.

Academic reading also uses specialized language and conventions.

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Reading to Gain Information

When reading to gain knowledge or information, consider this: Do you highlight or take notes in the margin? Do you read things just once, or do you need to

read things several times before you are sure you understand it?

Do you read every word on the page, or do you skim for important words?

Whatever your reading style, becoming aware of it is the first step to reading strategically.

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Reading Strategies

Develop a working knowledgeLet your own purposes guide youAnticipate your own resistanceLearn the organizing principles of academic

articlesRead with a pen in your hand

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The Connection between Reading and Writing

Reading Rhetorically: Applying reading strategies based upon situation and purpose

Reading implicit information versus reading explicit information

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Steps in the Writing Process

The writing process consists of five major steps:PrewritingPlanningDraftingRevisingProofreading

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Prewriting

Methods of PrewritingBrainstormingFreewritingInvisible writingClusteringTopic/subtopicJournal writingOutlining

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Planning

Planning should include:Thesis statementInformal outline

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Drafting

In your draft, don’t worry about:GrammarPunctuationSpelling

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Revising

When you are revising, ask yourself:

How can my ideas be better explained?Do my examples illustrate the points I’ve

made?Which words, sentences, and paragraphs

should I keep?Which should I get rid of?

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Proofreading

Check for errors in:GrammarSpellingFlow from one idea to the next

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A Review of Writing Purposes

Writing to Analyze Writing to Argue or Persuade Writing to Compare or Contrast Writing to Describe Writing to Discuss Writing to Evaluate Writing to Extend Writing to Inform Writing to Reflect Writing to Synthesize Writing with Visuals

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Using MyCompLab

Accessing MyCompLabSearching for information in MyCompLabCompleting Assignments in MyCompLab