ENG 100 Writing I
Section 650 Rowan County Sr. High School
Caudill College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Morehead State University
Instructor: Kay M. Hedrick
Office: RCSHS, Room 91
Office Hours: M,T,Th, F, 8:05-9:20
Phone: 606-784-8956, ext. 2691
Email: kay.hedrick@rowan.kyschools.us
Webpage URL: [optional]
COURSE MATERIALS/TEXTBOOKS:
Lunsford, Andrea A., John J. Ruszkiewicz, and Keith Walters. Everything’s An Argument. 5th ed. Boston: Bedford/St.
Martin’s, 2010. ISBN (with readings): 978-0-312-53861-3/ISBN (without readings): 978-0-312 -53862-6
(Available through MSU bookstore: http://www.bookstore.moreheadstate.edu/home.aspx )
PURPOSE OF COURSE/CATALOG DESCRIPTION
Prerequisite: 18 ACT English subscore or successful completion of ENG 099. The course is designed to develop
students’ skills in reading introductory college-level texts with comprehension and critical awareness; writing
effective academic prose; making use of current technologies to locate information relevant to select topics; and
making effective and appropriate use of a modest number of sources in expository and persuasive/argumentative
essays. This course satisfies the Core Writing I for general education.
APPROVED UNIVERSITY GENERAL EDUCATION STUDENT LEARNER OUTCOMES
1. Read college-level texts for comprehension (1b).
2. Write effectively for a variety of target audiences using conventions associated with standard English (1c).
3. Employ current technologies in the process of locating, analyzing, and evaluating and using information (2a).
LEARNER OUTCOMES: Students will be assessed according to their ability to produce papers that
1. synthesize information from two or more sources dealing with a common topic;
2. demonstrate critical thinking in analyzing and constructing arguments;
3. demonstrate facility with information literacy skills, including library research methods; Internet
research techniques, or field research techniques;
4. make fair and appropriate use of work of others in illustrating and supporting claims;
5. document their use of sources according to MLA conventions;
6. demonstrate an understanding of the rhetorical skills related to discovery, arrangement, and
style;
7. demonstrate awareness of audience and employ appropriate tone, diction, vocabulary according
to the targeted audience and purpose;
8. adhere to the conventions appropriate to academic discourse, including standard grammar,
mechanics, and usage;
9. demonstrate the ability to produce a coherent piece of writing shaped by a controlling idea; and
11. demonstrate the ability to write for different purposes, target different audiences, and employ a
range of tactics (including appeals to ethos, pathos, and logos).
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CLASSROOM POLICIES:
Attendance/Participation Policy:
Excused absences:
A maximum of four (4) accumulated day’s absences for the year may be excused by a note from the student’s
parent/guardian. A student MUST bring in a parent note with the date the student was absent from school.
Parent and medical notes must be brought in to the attendance clerk within five (5) school days of the
absence or it will be counted as an unexcused absence. When each student uses their allotted four (4)
parent notes per year, all excused absences (either full or partial day) will require a medical excuse, court
excuse or must be approved by the principal/designee. When a student has been out of school ten (10)
medically excused days or tardies, the parent will be required to provide the school with a District
Medical Excuse form filled out by the attending physician. Forms can be obtained by the Attendance
Clerk. Please be aware that the Principal does have the right to approve or deny any request.
Absences exceeding four (4) days per year may be excused by a physician’s statement. However, if a student is
absent from school for a consecutive five (5) day period or longer with a doctor’s note, parents of such
students should contact the Rowan County Director of Pupil Personnel for consideration for homebound
instruction.
Unexcused Absences:
Absences beyond four (4) days per year without a doctor’s statement and which are not excused by the
Principal/Designee shall
be unexcused. Remember that all parent notes submitted to the attendance clerks must be received
within five (5) school
days of the absence or it will be considered an unexcused absence.
Late/Makeup Work: All major assignments have firm deadlines with due dates assigned in the syllabus. All
assignments are due at the beginning of class on the announced date. In-class writing assignments, reading quizzes,
and class discussions cannot be made up unless the student has an excused absence (see above). You must submit
your essays in the appropriate drop box on Blackboard. Essays must be in the drop box on the due date and before
the class period begins. After the due date, formal essays will be penalized 20 points per day late, excluding
weekends. All essays must be completed and submitted in order to receive a grade for the class. If you do not have
two hard copies of your drafts on peer review dates at the beginning of class, you will receive a grade of zero for
that class period. Assigned readings should be completed prior to class. Major papers and basic reading
assignments are on the course outline. Shorter writing assignments or readings and quizzes may or may not be
announced prior to class.
ADA Compliance Statement: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): In compliance with the ADA, all students
with a documented disability are entitled to reasonable accommodations and services to support their academic
success and safety. Though a request for services may be made at any time, services are best applied when they are
requested at or before the start of the semester. To receive accommodations and services the student should
immediately contact the Disability Services Coordinator in the Office of Academic and Career Services, 223 Allie
Young Hall, 606-783-5188, www.moreheadstate.edu/acs/. [NOTE: It is the student’s responsibility to inform the
instructor of any special needs before the end of the second week of classes and to provide appropriate
documentation.]
Campus Safety Statement:
Emergency response information will be discussed in class. Students should familiarize themselves with the
nearest exit routes in the event evacuation becomes necessary. You should notify your instructor at the beginning
of the semester if you have special needs or will require assistance during an emergency evacuation. Students
should familiarize themselves with emergency response protocols at http://www.moreheadstate.edu/emergency.
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PLAGIARISM: Cheating, fabrication, plagiarism or helping others to commit these acts will not be tolerated.
Academic dishonesty will result in severe disciplinary action including, but not limited to, failure of the student
assessment item or course, and/or dismissal from MSU. If you are not sure what constitutes academic dishonesty,
read The Eagle: Student Handbook or ask your instructor. The policy is located at
http://www.moreheadstate.edu/files/units/dsl/eaglehandbook/studenthandbook2008-09.pdf [pgs.11 & 39]. For
example: Copying information from the Internet is plagiarism if appropriate credit is not given. Rowan County
Schools attendance policy will also be adhered to. This policy can be found in the Rowan County Student Discipline
Code Book.
ASSESSMENT: (More details regarding each assignment will be provided in class and on Blackboard when each
assignment is given.)
Essay #1 (Rhetorical Analysis): 15% (150 points)
Essay #2 (Argumentative): 15% (150 points)
Essay #3 (Argumentative Synthesis): 20% (200 points)
Drafts/Reflections/Peer Review: 15% or 5% per essay (150 points)
Library Assessment: 5% (50 points)
Homework/In-Class Exercises and Assignments: 10% (100 points)
You are expected to come to class and fully participate in each class session. This means (when applicable)
reading all assignments; participating in class discussions; participating in Blackboard discussions; posting
discussion questions to Blackboard; participating in peer-review workshops by both having a draft, and
reading and providing comments on other students’ drafts; participating in in-class writing; etc.
Quizzes: 10% (100 points)
From time to time unannounced quizzes will be given to encourage attendance and active reading of all
assignments. These cannot be made up if you miss class, but your one lowest score will be dropped.
Final Exam: 10% (100 points)
Required Components for General Education Assessment Across All Sections:
Assessments should be administered according to the schedule distributed each semester.
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Students will produce an essay shaped by a controlling claim that integrates matter from a modest range of
credible sources (1c , 2a). This essay of 1250- 1500 words should integrate approximately three credible
sources outside of the class textbook, such as Time or Newsweek, although not necessarily scholarly sources.
“Credible” vs. “scholarly” might be defined as the difference between a source approved and reviewed by an
editor, but not necessarily peer reviewed. The discussion of the subject matter in the essay should result in a
claim that reasonable people could disagree about appropriate for an argumentative synthesis essay, but the
essay is not required to be as extensive as the research paper in ENG 200. The sources must be used in-text,
cited parenthetically, and formatted on a Works Cited page, however.
Students will complete a final examination consisting of a reading comprehension quiz administered on
Blackboard (1b) and a response to an in-class prompt, both based on a common reading across all sections
supplied by the department (1c).
Students will complete a timed library research quiz to be administered on Blackboard during the three full
weeks before Thanksgiving and the three full weeks after spring break (2a).
Additional Required Components
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Students must complete a minimum of 3 distinct essays or papers (for a minimum of 3000 words or 12 pages).
The department final exam must be administered during finals week in all sections.
At least 75% of the course grade must be based primarily upon writing assignments (including the final).
No single essay or paper will be weighted less than 10% or more than 30% of the course grade.
Quizzes, exercises, and assignments other than essays can total no more than 10% of the course grade.
Class participation can total no more than 10% of the course grade.
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In on-campus sections, no credit shall be assigned for attendance alone, although instructors may reduce
grades for non-attendance.
GRADING POLICIES:
Final papers and other assignments will be evaluated on a numerical basis.
Letter grades will be assigned according to the percentage of total points earned
(90-100% = A, 80-89% = B, 70-79% = C, 60-69%=D, 59 and lower=E)
See Schedule of Assignments (Separate Handout)
(Updated -6-10-14)
(Revised 07-30-14 kmh)
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SCHEDULE OF ASSIGNMENTS:
This schedule is tentative and should be used as an outline/guide. Check Blackboard, and expect changes to be
announced in-class. If a snow day occurs on the date of assignment, please complete the assigned work per
Blackboard’s instructions.
Week 1: Jan. 5-9
M
01/05 Introduction to course, overview of class ( How to Read a Syllabus Handout)
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01/06 Class Procedure / Reading Journal/ Class Texts
W
01/07 Read Adler, “How to Mark a Book” (http://www.tnellen.com/cybereng/adler.html)
Read “Critical Reading Towards Critical Writing”
(http://www.writing.utoronto.ca/advice/reading-and-researching/critical-reading)
Timed reading to evaluate reading speed – time management discussion.
TH
01/08 How to Take Notes
Creation of Rubric for Summary Writing
F
01/09 Review of Basic Essay Format and Thesis Statements
Week 2: Jan. 12-16
M
T-W
01/12 Books for class must be obtained by this date.
Read Chapter 20 “Intellectual Property, Academic Integrity, and Avoiding Plagiarism,”
(pg. 436 – 444). Mark the text and/or take notes. Finish as homework, as necessary.
01/13 Instruction, Interactive Activities, PowerPoint, Practice, and Exercises.
01/14
TH
01/15 Read Chapters 18-19 “Evaluating and Using Sources” (pages 410-433). Mark the text
and/or take notes. Finish as homework, as necessary.
F
01/16 Creation of class document for evaluating sources. Completion of numbers 1and 4 on
pages 434-435. Homework – complete #1 on page 417.
Week 3: Jan. 19-23
M
01/19 No School – Martin Luther King Day
T
01/20 Chapter 18-19 Reflection and Discussion
W
01/21 MLA Instruction and Practice
TH
01/22 Read “Don’t Mourn Brown v. Board of Education” by Juan Williams (handout taken
from Elements of Argument, pp.8-14).
Read “Critical Reading” (handout taken from Elements of Argument, pp. 35 -47). ). Mark
the text and/or take notes.
Complete #3 on page 47 as practice.
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01/23 Read “Critical Reading” (handout taken from Elements of Argument, pp. 48 -59 to
Critical Listening, completing the Practice exercise on page 56). Mark the text and/or
take notes.
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Week 4: Jan. 26 – 30
M
01/26 Read “Critical Reading” (handout taken from Elements of Argument, pp. 59 beginning at
Critical Listening -59 – 73.) Complete numbers 1-3 on page 64. Mark the text and/or
take notes.
T
01/27 “Critical Reading” Reflection and Discussion
W
01/28 Read Chapter 1 “Everything is an Argument” (pages 3-29). Mark the text and/or take
notes. Write a summary of the chapter using the Rubric for Summary Writing created as
a class. Please type in MLA format. Finish as homework, as necessary.
TH-F 01/29 Peer Review of Chapter Summaries and Feedback. Chapter 1 Discussion and Exercises:
01/30 Page 6, Class Discussion (PPT). Page 28, group work.
Week 5: Feb. 2 - 6
M
02/02 Read Chapter 2 “ Arguments Based on Emotion: Pathos” (pages 30-41). Mark the text
and/or take notes. Write a summary of the chapter using the Rubric for Summary
Writing created as a class. Please type in MLA format. Finish as homework, as
necessary.
Homework: Complete #4 on page 41. Bring a magazine to class for the next meeting
to be used in an assignment.
(Begin discussion of page 51, #1. Create power point of ads listed in this discussion.
Assign students to bring a magazine to class for the next meeting and to complete #2 on
page 51 – have classes create a bulletin board to show their results.)
T-W
02/03 Chapter 2 Reflection, Class Discussion, and Exercises: Homework due.
02/04 Page 33, Paired Work. Page 40-41, #1 and #2 as class discussion, #4 as presentation for
class discussion. Creation of class display/bulletin board for #2.
Th
02/05 Evaluation of Pathos. Read and analyze “Goodbye Columbus,” page 931-942. Class
discussion.
F
02/06 Read Chapter 3 “Arguments Based on Character: Ethos” (pages 42-54). Mark
the text and/or take notes.. Complete #2 and #3 on page 54 for homework.
Week 6: Feb. 9-13
M
02/09 Chapter 3 Reflection, Discussion and Exercises: Discussion of Chapter 3, Page 53, #1
and presentations of homework to class.
T
02/10 Read Chapter 4 “Arguments Based on Facts and Reason: Logos” (pages 55-73). Mark
the text and/or take notes. Complete as homework, as necessary. Homework: Complete
“Respond” on page 66.
W-TH 02/11 Chapter 4 Reflection, Discussion and Exercises: Page 59(Class Discussion), Page 60
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02/12 (Group Work), Page 63 (Class Discussion), Homework presentations from Page 66.
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02/13 Evaluation of Logos. Class reading and Discussion. Page 717-731.
Week 7: Feb. 16-20
M
02/16 Presidents’ Day – No School
T
02/17 Read Chapter 5 “Fallacies of Argument” (pages 74-88). Mark the text and/or take notes.
Complete as homework, as necessary.
W
02/18 Chapter 5 Reflection, Discussion, and Exercises.
(Possible Quiz over Reading, Discussion of page 88, #1. Completion of #2 and #4 as inclass assignment or homework- laptops or iPads necessary).
Th
02/19 Evaluation of Fallacious Reasoning. Class reading and Discussion. “The Locavore’s
Dilemma,” Page 703-707. SOAPSTone Analysis Instruction.
F
02/20 Read Chapter 6 “Rhetorical Analysis,” (pages 90-119). Mark the text and/or take notes.
Complete as homework, as necessary.
Rhetorical Analysis Assignment. Choose from:
 “Propaganda: How Not to Be Bamboozled,” (pg. 123-133) by Doona Woolfolk
Cross (Handout from MSU Propoganda Materials)
 “The World of Doublespeak,” (pg. 152-163) by William Lutz. (Handout from MSU
Other Materials)
 “The Language Police,” (pg. 276-287) by Diane Ravitch (Handout from MSU Other
Materials)
 Case Study: Political Correctness and Speech Codes article “Big Brother is
Listening,” (pg. 260-267) by Ethan Bronner. (Handout from MSU Other Materials)
 “Politics and the English Language,” (pg. 138-149) by George Orwell. (Handout
from MSU Other Materials)
 “Who Said PC is Passe?” (pg. 268-272) by John Leo. (Handout from MSU Other
Materials)
Week 8: Feb. 23-27
M
02/23 Computer Lab – MLA Citation Formatting, Internal Citation Instruction
T
02/24 Writing/Conferencing Day
W
02/25 Drafts due. Rhetorical Analysis Workshops – Peer Review, writing and reflection.
Th
02/26 Rhetorical Analysis Workshops – Peer Review, writing and reflection.
F
02/27 Rhetorical Analysis Workshops – Peer Review, writing and reflection.
Week 9: March 2-6
M
03/02 Rhetorical Analysis paper due.
Read Chapter 7 “Structuring Arguments,” (page 123-151). Mark the text and/or take
notes. Complete as homework, as necessary.
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03/03 Chapter 7 Reflection, Discussion, and Exercises.
Computer Lab- Begin working on possible argumentative topic selection- narrow to three
topics. Evaluate possible ways to structure the argument for each.
W-TH 03/04 Read Chapter 8 “Arguments of Fact,” (page 152-186).Mark the text and/or take notes.
03/05 Complete as homework, as necessary. Homework: Use FactCheck.org (pg. 158) to
explore your ossible argumentative topics. Then offer your own brief factual argument
about the site’s objectivity.
F
03/06 Chapter 8 Reflection, Discussion, and Exercises: Discussion of Homework, Page 155
Class Discussion, Pages 174-186 Discussion and Evaluation of Sample Arguments.
Is your Topic an Argument of Fact? Homework: Use the Guide to Writing an Argument
of Fact to narrow and fine tune your argumentative paper topic. Your end result should be
a final topic and thesis statement. Due Wednesday, March 12.
Week 10: March 9-13
M-T
03/09 Read Chapter 9 “Arguments of Definition,” (page 187-213).Mark the text and/or take
03/10 notes. Complete as homework, as necessary.
W
03/11 Chapter 9 Reflection, Discussion, and Exercises: Page 190 Class Discussion, Page 206213 Discussion and Evaluation of Sample Arguments.
Is your Topic an Argument of Definition? Homework: Use the Guide to Writing an
Argument of Definition to narrow and fine tune your argumentative paper topic. Your
end result should be a final topic and thesis statement. Due Wednesday, March 12.
TH
03/12 Argumentative Paper 2 Topic and Thesis Statement Due.Presentation and discussion and
evaluation of topics/thesis statements. In-class writing/conferencing time.
F
03/13 Read Chapter 16 “Academic Arguments,” (page 367-379). Mark the text and/or take
notes. Complete #s 1 and 3 on pages 379-380. Complete as homework, as necessary.
Week 11: March 16-20
M
03/16 Chapter 16 Reflection, Discussion and Exercises: Class discussion of Pages 379-380
Questions 1 and 3. Read pages 383-394. Discussion and Evaluation of sample essays.
T
03/17
Read Chapter 17 “Finding Evidence,” (page 395-407). Mark the text and/or take
notes. Complete #s 1 and 3 on pages 379-380. Complete as homework, as necessary.
W
03/18
Chapter 17 Reflection, Discussion and Exercises: Class discussion of Pages 408-409
Questions 1 and 2.
MSU Library (Videos) and RCSHS Library as resources for your research.
Th-F 03/19
03/20
Week 12: March 23-27
M
03/23 Review of Chapters 18-20, “Evaluating Sources,” “Using Sources,” and “Plagiarism and
Academic Integrity.”
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03/24
Drafts due.– Peer Review, writing and reflection. Argumentative Paper 2
W
03/25
Peer Review, writing and reflection. Argumentative Paper 2
Th
03/26
Peer Review, writing and reflection. Argumentative Paper 2
F
03/27
Review of MSU Library Videos in preparation for Library Quiz on Monday, March 30.
Week 13: March 30 – April 3
M
03/30 Argumentative Paper 2 Due. Library Quiz -Computer Lab.
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03/31
Persuasive Paper 3 Assignment. Difference between Argument and Persuasion.
W
04/01
Spring Break – No School
Th
04/02
Spring Break – No School
F
04/03
Spring Break – No School
Week 14: April 6-10
M
04/06 Persuasive Paper 3- How to write an Outline, Annotated Bibliography
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04/07 Persuasive Paper 3- Topic and Thesis Due – Class Presentations – Evaluation and
Discussion
W
04/08
Persuasive Paper 3- Persuasion Points
Th
04/09
Persuasive Paper 3- Persuasion Points
F
04/10
Persuasive Paper 3- Persuasion Points
Week 15: April 13-17
M
04/13 Persuasive Paper 3- Outline and Annotated Bibliography Due
T
04/14
Persuasive Paper 3- Persuasion Points
W
04/15
Persuasive Paper 3- Persuasion Points
Th
04/16
Persuasive Paper 3- Persuasion Points
F
04/17
Persuasive Paper 3- Persuasion Points
Week 16: April 20-24
M
4/20 Drafts due.– Peer Review, writing and reflection. Persuasive Paper 3
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04/21 Peer Review, writing and reflection. Persuasive Paper 3
W
04/22 Peer Review, writing and reflection. Persuasive Paper 3
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04/23 Persuasive Paper 3 – Writing, Editing, Revising and Finalizing.
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04/24 Persuasive Paper 3 Due – Food for Thought
Week 17: April 27- May 1
M
04/27 Final Exam Review
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04/28 Final Exam Review
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04/29 Final Exam Review
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04/30 Final Exam Review
F
05/01 Final Exam and Reading Quiz
Week 18: May 4-8
Closing Activities and Food for Thought
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