2nd Quarter - Expository Writing
Course Objectives:
The students will:
* write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.
* introduce a topic clearly, previewing what is to follow.
* organize ideas, concepts, and information, using strategies such as definition, classification, comparison/contrast, and cause/effect.
* write an expository essay to compare and contrast two items.
* write an expository essay to explain cause and effect.
* write an expository essay to explain how to do something.
* write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.
* introduce a topic clearly, previewing what is to follow.
* organize ideas, concepts, and information, using strategies such as definition, classification, comparison/contrast, and cause/effect.
* write an expository essay to compare and contrast two items.
* write an expository essay to explain cause and effect.
* write an expository essay to explain how to do something.