Writing and Topic Sentence
Week One: Writing Basics
Details Due Points
1.1 Determine appropriate purpose, audience, tone, and content for various types of writing.
1.2 Identify components of good paragraph writing.
1.3 Use complete sentences in written work. Review daily n/a
Read Appendix A: Final Assignment Overview and Timeline. Day 1 n/a
Read Ch. 2 of Writing for Success:
• Section 1.1: Components of a Sentence
• Section 1.2: Sentence Structure, Including Fragments and Run-ons (Focus mostly on Fragments and Run-ons)
• Review Chapter 2 PowerPoint as may apply to these sections. (Materials Forum) Day 1 n/a
Read Ch. 3 of Writing for Success:
• Section 1.1: Commas
• Review Chapter 3 PowerPoint as may apply to Commas. (Materials Forum) Day 1 n/a
Read Ch. 6 of Writing for Success:
• Section 1.1: Common Academic Purposes: Summary, Analysis, Synthesis, and Evaluation Paragraphs
• Section 1.2: Identifying the Audience
• Section 1.3: Selecting an Appropriate Tone
• Section 1.4 Choosing Appropriate, Interesting Content
• Section 2.1: Developing a Topic Sentence
• Section 2.2: Developing Paragraphs that Use Topic Sentences, Supporting Ideas, and Transitions Effectively
• Section 2.3: Apply Knowledge of Topic Sentences and Parts of a Developed Paragraph in an Assignment
• Review Chapter 6 PowerPoint as may apply to these sections. (Materials Forum) Day 1 n/a
Read this week’s Electronic Reserve Readings. Day 2 n/a
Review Appendix B: How to Complete Exercises from MyWritingLab® Day 1 n/a
Post a brief personal biography (Chat Forum) Day 2 n/a
Participate in class discussion. (This must cover a minimum of 6 responses over 3 different days in a class week, Monday to Sunday.) (See reminder at end of this weeks schedule.) All Days 20
Respond to weekly discussion questions. (Discussion questions count as a part of class discussion.)
Week One Discussion Questions
• DQ 1 – Chapters 2 (1.2) and 3 (1.1) bring up some interesting information on sentence
Details Due Points
1.1 Determine appropriate purpose, audience, tone, and content for various types of writing.
1.2 Identify components of good paragraph writing.
1.3 Use complete sentences in written work. Review daily n/a
Read Appendix A: Final Assignment Overview and Timeline. Day 1 n/a
Read Ch. 2 of Writing for Success:
• Section 1.1: Components of a Sentence
• Section 1.2: Sentence Structure, Including Fragments and Run-ons (Focus mostly on Fragments and Run-ons)
• Review Chapter 2 PowerPoint as may apply to these sections. (Materials Forum) Day 1 n/a
Read Ch. 3 of Writing for Success:
• Section 1.1: Commas
• Review Chapter 3 PowerPoint as may apply to Commas. (Materials Forum) Day 1 n/a
Read Ch. 6 of Writing for Success:
• Section 1.1: Common Academic Purposes: Summary, Analysis, Synthesis, and Evaluation Paragraphs
• Section 1.2: Identifying the Audience
• Section 1.3: Selecting an Appropriate Tone
• Section 1.4 Choosing Appropriate, Interesting Content
• Section 2.1: Developing a Topic Sentence
• Section 2.2: Developing Paragraphs that Use Topic Sentences, Supporting Ideas, and Transitions Effectively
• Section 2.3: Apply Knowledge of Topic Sentences and Parts of a Developed Paragraph in an Assignment
• Review Chapter 6 PowerPoint as may apply to these sections. (Materials Forum) Day 1 n/a
Read this week’s Electronic Reserve Readings. Day 2 n/a
Review Appendix B: How to Complete Exercises from MyWritingLab® Day 1 n/a
Post a brief personal biography (Chat Forum) Day 2 n/a
Participate in class discussion. (This must cover a minimum of 6 responses over 3 different days in a class week, Monday to Sunday.) (See reminder at end of this weeks schedule.) All Days 20
Respond to weekly discussion questions. (Discussion questions count as a part of class discussion.)
Week One Discussion Questions
• DQ 1 – Chapters 2 (1.2) and 3 (1.1) bring up some interesting information on sentence