English Composition II

This course engages you in learning in argumentation and research studies, which will help you to identify, analyze, evaluate, and write logically sound arguments.

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English Composition II

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$79

Plus membership

3 Credits

All courses include:

eTextbooks

2 to 3-day turnaround for grading

Multiple chances to improve your grade

On-demand tutoring & writing center

Student support 7 days a week

English Composition II

$79

Plus membership

3 Credits

About This Course

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ACE Approved 2022

English Composition II engages you in argumentation and research studies. Learn to identify, critically read, analyze and evaluate, and write arguments using logical and rhetorical techniques.

What You'll Learn

Write a multiple-page essay and supportive documents that demonstrate critical thinking—including an 6-8-page research paper—that meets collegelevel standards for content, organization, style, grammar, mechanics, and format.

Write effective, sound, well-supported arguments using a variety of rhetorical techniques.

Manage the research and writing process effectively and show evidence of planning for research project methods and resource use.

Identify and respond effectively to a range of audiences in written feedback.

Formulate a thesis or central claim to anchor development of an argument appropriate to audience and purpose.

Identify valid issues for scholarly research.

Formulate a research question(s) that aids in exploration and analysis.

Use online research skills to locate and evaluate college-level research materials, as well as types of sources appropriate to research and writing.

Integrate appropriate outside information into course assignments.

Use standard documentation* procedures in essays.

Recognize and avoid plagiarism.

Analyze readings for implied and direct meaning, and for tone, audience, and purpose.

Synthesize a variety of viewpoints to develop an argumentative stance

Develop and analyze arguments using logic and other appropriate appeals.

Identify and avoid logical fallacies or flawed logic.

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Course Details

ENG102

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English Composition II

English Composition II gives you the ability to construct claim-driven academic essays, synthesizing and incorporating researched sources and formal documentation. Throughout this online course, you will gain the ability to argue successfully in writing for an academic audience as well as how to employ effective tone, word choice, and sentence patterns.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course. It is suggested that students complete English Composition I (ENG101) prior to enrolling in this course.

Topic Subtopics
Writing Assignment 1 - Rhetorical Analysis
  • Submit one essay of at least 3 pages that analyzes rhetorical techniques.
Writing Assignment 2 - Annotated Bibliography
  • Submit an annotated bibliography of 5 or more sources using a standard citation style.
  • Each annotation should include an entry of at least 150 words to include a summary, assessment and reflection for a minimum of 4 pages.
Writing Assignment 3 - Research Proposal
  • Submit a 2-3 page polished and detailed proposal that plans for and develops an argument based on a synthesis of chosen scholarly texts.
Writing Assignment 4 - Research Outline
  • Submit a 2-3 page detailed outline assisting in the development and organization of an argument.
Writing Assignment 5 - Researched Argument Essa y
  • Submit a researched argument essay of 6-8 pages using at least 6 sources, and which requires students to implement a research plan.
  • Use a rhetorically effective method of organization.
  • Formulate, develop, and support a claim using sound evidence, reasoning, and appropriate appeals.
  • Incorporate alternate positions into a sustained argument.
Writing Assignment 6 - Research Story
  • Submit a reflectiv e research story of at least 3 pages analyzing the research process in which students reflect on their learning experience as a follow-up assignment to the researched argument.

Your score provides a percentage score and letter grade for each course. A passing percentage is 70% or higher.

Assignments for this course includes 6 writing assignments.


This course does not require a textbook.

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