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ENC1101- English Composition

Resources to help students master the fundamentals of writing, research, and APA citation style.

ENC1101- English Composition Course Guide

Who am I as a Writer?

Weekly Written Assignment: Diagnostic Writing Sample

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Supplemental Resources: eBooks on Grammar and Punctuation

In Your Own Words

Weekly Reflection: Personalizing the Writing Process

Weekly Written Assignment: Diagnostic Writing Sample

Need more help?

  • Meet with a tutor
  • View the video below to learn how to view feedback from your instructor:

That was Then and This is Now

Weekly Written Assignment: Annotated Bibliography

Consult these resources for information about how to create an annotated bibliography:

Weekly Reflection: Peer Review of Thesis

Consult the resources below to assist with developing your working thesis statement:

Using the Rasmussen University Online Library

Find high quality and credible resources in the Rasmussen University Online Library.  View these short instructional videos to learn how to access and effectively use these resources:

Critical Thinking and Writing

Weekly Written Assignment: Persuasive Paper

Consult the resources below for assistance in completing this module's written assignment:

Selections from the Online Library

This I Believe

Weekly Written Assignment

Review information regarding the evaluation of resources to ensure that you are using reliable, credible, current, high quality resources in your persuasive paper:

Consider using the following resources when editing and polishing your final paper:

Reflection on my Learning

Persuasive Paper-Final Draft

Helpful resources to polish your paper:

  • Grammarly
  • Online Writing Lab
  • Make an appointment with a Tutor in Tutor Match.

    • Our tutors are current Rasmussen University students, so they understand the challenges of the assignments unique to this class.
    • It is never too early to see a tutor.  Tutors can help clarify instructions, share tips specific to writing a thesis statement, walk you through library database search techniques, and coach you through APA formatting.
    • You can schedule an appointment with a tutor using Tutor Match. Select Writing/Research from the drop-down menu and then select Writing Assistance for tutors trained specifically to help with this class.

Writing Resources

Looking for additional help?

Make an appointment with a Tutor in Tutor Match.

  • Our tutors are current Rasmussen University students, so they understand the challenges of the assignments unique to this class.
  • It is never too early to see a tutor.  Tutors can help clarify instructions, share tips specific to writing a thesis statement, walk you through library database search techniques, and coach you through APA formatting.
  • You can schedule an appointment with a tutor using Tutor Match. Select Writing/Research from the drop-down menu and then select Writing Assistance for tutors trained specifically to help with this class.

Find high quality and credible resources in the Rasmussen University Online Library.  View these short instructional videos to learn how to access and effectively use these resources:

The Writing Process

Writing Basics

Elements of a Basic Sentence

A sentence is composed of a subject (a noun or noun phrase) and predicate (a verb or verb phrase) that expresses a complete thought.

Example:   

        

Common questions about sentence construction:

Selections from the Online Library:

Selections from the Online Library

Punctuation Basics

Punctuation to end sentences:

  • Period - Ends most sentences
    • I took the exam yesterday.
  • Question mark - Ends direct questions
    • When will the exam be offered?
  • Exclamation point - Ends emphatic sentences
    • I aced the exam!

Punctuation often found within sentences:

Other common punctuation marks:

Selections from the Online Library

Consult these ebooks to find solutions to your grammar questions.

RasMuse Student Anthology

 

 

Find previous issues and submission instructions in the RasMuse Student Anthology Guide.