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Course Outline: Expository Reading and Writing

Objectives: 

The objectives of Expository Reading and Writing are to ready students 1)to instill confidence and conviction based on the students' values, positions on issues and sense of not only who they are or where they come from but also of what and how they think , 2) to hold their own in reasoning argument with peers, friends, parents, teachers, subordinates and bosses, 3) to succeed taking the CSU or UC freshman writing placement exam.

Activities:

Reading: The reading is organized in units of three to four weeks each topically as follows:


Reading will generally be done alonge the following lines using a variety of sources and techniques:

Writing follows the order of the reading units as follows:

Vocabulary:  Vocabulary work is integral to each unit and will usually require work with twenty words or more.

Oral Presentations: Students will present in pairs, small groups, and to the entire class. Formats for presentations can be as follows: