ENC1101 - English Composition - ENC1101- English Composition

ENC1101- English Composition Course Guide

Who am I as a Writer?

Weekly Written Assignment: Diagnostic Writing Sample

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Reading basics
Meet with a tutor

Supplemental Resources: eBooks on Grammar and Punctuation

Excuse Me, Your Participle's Dangling by Catherine Depino
ISBN: 9781475802788
Publication Date: 2013-01-01
The Handy English Grammar Answer Book by Christine A. Hult
ISBN: 9781578595204
Publication Date: 2015-09-15
Top 50 Grammar Mistakes: How to Avoid Them by Adrian Wallwork
ISBN: 9783319709840
Publication Date: 2018

In Your Own Words

Weekly Reflection: Personalizing the Writing Process

Review the step-by-step instructions on how to write a discussion post.
Check your spelling and grammar using Grammarly
Develop a working outline before writing your essay
Meet with a tutor

Weekly Written Assignment: Diagnostic Writing Sample

Consult the Weekly Written Assignments page in the Writing for helpful tips.
What is a summary? How do I write one?
Creating a reference for a journal article

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:

Annotated Bibliography page in the APA Guide
How can I use NoodleTools to create an annotated bibliography?

Weekly Reflection: Peer Review of Thesis

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

What is a thesis statement?
Writing a Thesis page from the Writing Guide

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:

Using the Online Library video series
Navigating to the Online Library
Using Discovery to find articles, books, and other resources
Consider making a Research Appointment with a Librarian for help in using the Online Library

Critical Thinking and Writing

Weekly Written Assignment: Persuasive Paper

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

Persuasive essay help

Selections from the Online Library

Can I Change Your Mind? by Lindsay Camp
ISBN: 9780713678499
Publication Date: 2008-05-29
From Sentences to Essays by Mara Cogni
ISBN: 9781622736362
Publication Date: 2019-07-01
The Nuts and Bolts of College Writing by Michael Harvey
ISBN: 9781624668593
Publication Date: 2020-08-19

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:

How do I know if a source is credible?

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

Do you have a checklist for paper editing?
Submit your paper to the online writing lab for feedback
Consult this page of the Writing Guide for helpful tips and resources

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

Grammarly Use this online tool for immediate feedback on grammar, punctuation, and spelling
Online Writing Lab Submit your written assignment for feedback from a professional writing tutor in 24 hours.
Writing Guide Consult this guide for instructions and tips for all types of writing assignments.
English Composition pages in the General Education Guide

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:

Using the Online Library Video Series
Navigating to the Online Library
Navigating the Database List
Using Discovery to find articles, books, and other resources
Creating a Search String to use in a Library database

Rasmussen University Online Library Databases
Link to library databases through this interactive alphabetical list.
Research Appointment
Make an appointment with a Rasmussen University librarian for assistance in locating resources for your research assignments.

The Writing Process

Determining the purpose of your writing
Who is my audience?
Know your audience
Chapter from the book "Better business writing: Become a more powerful communicator."
Techniques to organize for the audience
Chapter from the book "Effective writing."

How can I chose a topic to write about?
Tips for picking a topic.
Defining a topic
Chapter from the book "Everything you need to know about writing a five-paragraph essay."
Choosing and Narrowing a Topic to Write About
Follow this tutorial to help you pick a topic.
Narrowing down your research topic
If your topic is too broad, it will be difficult to locate research. Ask yourself these questions to help narrow it down.
Brainstorming
Some databases can help you brainstorm a topic by mind mapping.
Developing a research plan
Information on picking a topic.
Improving Ideas: Techniques to better organize
Chapter from the book "Effective writing." Information on brainstorming, freethinking, and storyboarding.
Strategies for finding topics
Chapter from the book "Exploring college writing: Reading, writing, and researching across the curriculum."

What is a thesis statement?
Information on thesis statements along with examples.
Writing a thesis
Chapter from the book "Everything you need to know about writing a five-paragraph essay."
Thesis Builder

Creating an outline in Microsoft Word 2013.
How do I do an outline in APA format?
Outline
Chapter from the book "Everything you need to know about writing a five-paragraph essay."
What does a good outline look like?
A variety of outline examples for you to explore. Includes downloadable outline template.
Where can I find an outline template?
Why should I write an outline?

What is a run-on sentence and sentence fragment?
Information on how to fix run-on sentences and sentence fragments.
Sentence structure
Learn about the four types of sentence structures along with examples.
Basic sentence structure
Information about the different parts of a sentence.
Writing in first person, second person, and third person

What are the parts of a paragraph?
Example paragraph
Writing the body paragraphs
Chapter from the book "Everything you need to know about writing a five-paragraph essay."
How do I write a 5-paragraph essay?
Writing an introduction
The introduction paragraph
Chapter from the book "Everything you need to know about writing a five-paragraph essay."
Writing a conclusion
The conclusion
Chapter from the book "Everything you need to know about writing a five-paragraph essay."
Paragraph structure
Learn about the four essential parts of a paragraph.
Starting an argument paragraph
Directions on how to write an argument paragraph.

What is a rough draft?
Review your paper
Strategies for drafting
Chapter from the book "Exploring college writing: Reading, writing, and researching across the curriculum."

Checklist for paper editing
What to look for when proofing
Chapter from the book "Effective writing."
Grammarly
Use Grammarly to check for grammar, mechanics, spelling, word usage, and even plagiarism.
The Writing Lab
Use The Writing lab to have someone review your paper and provide feedback.
Strategies for revising
Chapter from the book "Exploring college writing: Reading, writing, and researching across the curriculum"

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:

From Sentences to Essays by Mara Cogni
ISBN: 1622736362
Publication Date: 2019-07-01
Spellbinding Sentences by Barbara Baig
ISBN: 9781599639154
Publication Date: 2015-08-07

Paragraph FAQs

Selections from the Online Library

Developing Paragraphs: State the Main Idea
In Beginning Writing I. (2015). Saddleback Publishing.
Paragraphs
In M. Cogni, From sentences to essays: A guide to reflective writing through reflective thinking. Wilmington, DE: Vernon.