English Composition and Argument
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English Composition and Argument Outline
Plagiarism
Compiling an Annotated Bibliography
- What is an Annotated Bibliography?
- Tips on Writing an Annotated Bibliography
- Directions for Creating an Annotated Bibliography
Writing an Argumentative Research Paper
- Topic Selection
- Preliminary Research
- Evaluating Sources for Credibility
- Organizing, Drafting, and Polishing
- Incorporating Sources
Rhetoric
- Introduction to Rhetoric
- Rhetorical Appeals
- Coherence and Argumentation
- Toulmin’s Theory of Communication
- Logical Fallacy
- Rogerian Argument
- Logical Fallacy
American Psychological Association (APA) Format
- Required Elements
- Format Conventions
- Citation and References
Point of View
- Point of View
- Video: Types of Point of View
- Video: Finding and Fixing Second Person Point of View
Revision
- Revision
- Video: Importance of Revision
- Video: Ways to Approach Revising an Academic Paper
- Video: What to do after Revising
- Video: How Reading Out Loud Helps with Revision
- Video: How Revising and Editing are Different
About the book
English Composition and Argument
English Composition and Argument is a course in argument and analysis. It is designed to strengthen interpretive and evaluative skills. It introduces literary and critical analysis and focuses on developing argumentative and persuasive skills. The course incorporates a minor research component.
About the authors:
Senior Contributing Authors
Edward Reges, Shaw University
