EN305 Argumentative Writing
EN305 Classes
Final scores
I think the scores below are finalised now. I have graded every exam and I will return them tomorrow ( Friday 24th August). Please come and see me in the morning if you wish to discuss anything at the office around 11am. I will leave your exams with the office if I don't see you. Thanks,
Gareth
Gareth
Scores (Finalised)
| en305_2012_register.xls |
Presentation results
The presentation results are now online. Click here to see them. I will sign in the people from the previous group who waited today (sorry I didn't get chance to do the attendance earlier)...but thanks for coming. PS Well done to the group that got 20...that may have been the very best presentation I have seen since I have worked at IIS.
Time of exam on Monday 30th
Get here for 9am. We will start shortly after
Location of exam
Same room....NMB 403
Dictionaries in the exam?
Dictionaries are not allowed. This is due to the danger of people cheating by copying notes into it. It is safer if everyone does not have a dictionary and therefore everyone definitely does not cheat. The focus will be on essay skills and structure, not spelling (although it will have some impact)
Attendance
You are only allowed to miss 1 class. If you miss more than that you are not eligible to take the final exam (according to the recently enforced IIS rules). Please speak to the office if you need more information about it.
Presentation Information "The Argumentative Essay Writing Process; From Start to Finish"
It should be 10 minutes.
-Presentation skills (10 marks) Professionalism, how prepared you were, how on time you were, spelling errors, quality of slides/display
-The essay writing process (10 marks) How relevant and how much information is in your presentation
Possible parts of your presentation can include (but doesn't have to include all):
"Style of an argumentative essay"
"The title"
"Mind mapping"
"Introduction"
"Hooks"
"Main body"
"Counter arguments"
"Conclusion"
-Choose any sample title you like (as long as it is for the argumentative style)
-If you are absent you will not get any score. Everyone should take part.
-Everyone should talk. Not everyone has to talk equally but it should be balanced
Tips:
-Presentation skills (10 marks) Professionalism, how prepared you were, how on time you were, spelling errors, quality of slides/display
-The essay writing process (10 marks) How relevant and how much information is in your presentation
Possible parts of your presentation can include (but doesn't have to include all):
"Style of an argumentative essay"
"The title"
"Mind mapping"
"Introduction"
"Hooks"
"Main body"
"Counter arguments"
"Conclusion"
-Choose any sample title you like (as long as it is for the argumentative style)
-If you are absent you will not get any score. Everyone should take part.
-Everyone should talk. Not everyone has to talk equally but it should be balanced
Tips:
- Keep PPT slides simple and short with only key information
- Do not read a script (notes are OK but do not rely on them)
- Keep videos short (1-2mins maximum) if you use them
- Be prepared and practice beforehand so your presentation is not too long and not too short (you are allowed + or - 1 minute)
- Check with me if you are unsure about anything beforehand
- Prepare your presentation on the computer during break or before the presentations start so that it is ready. If you are unprepared then it will affect your score.
Dates and information
July 15, 16, 18, 21, 23, 25, 28, 30
The exam will take place on July 30th
The exam will take place on July 30th
Course Information and syllabus
The following file contains information about the course including the course syllabus and class dates
| en305_argumentative_writing_information_and_syllabus.docx |
Course book
| academic_writing_handbook_international_students_3rd_ed.pdf |
Final exam (Monday July 30th 2012)
Make sure you arrive at 9am for the exam on the 7th floor. If you are late you may not be permitted to take the exam.
How to build an argumentative essay
Presentation schedule (Class 7) Saturday July 28th 2012
9.00-9.30 PREPARATION OF COMPUTER (get everything ready in this time)
9.30-9.40 Group 11
9.40-9.50 Group 5
9.50-10.00 Group 1
10.00-10.10 Group 13
10.10-10.20 Group 15
10.20-10.50 BREAK
10.50-11.00 Group 14
11.00-11.10 Group 7
11.10-11.20 Group 4
11.20-11.30 Group 3
11.30-11.40 Group 8
11.40-13.00 LUNCH
13.00-13.10 Group 9
13.10-13.20 Group 6
13.20-13.30 Group 12
13.30-13.40 Group 10
13.40-13.50 Group 16
9.30-9.40 Group 11
9.40-9.50 Group 5
9.50-10.00 Group 1
10.00-10.10 Group 13
10.10-10.20 Group 15
10.20-10.50 BREAK
10.50-11.00 Group 14
11.00-11.10 Group 7
11.10-11.20 Group 4
11.20-11.30 Group 3
11.30-11.40 Group 8
11.40-13.00 LUNCH
13.00-13.10 Group 9
13.10-13.20 Group 6
13.20-13.30 Group 12
13.30-13.40 Group 10
13.40-13.50 Group 16
Re-takes
There are no re-takes permitted for this course. If you fail the course you must re-take it when is next offered
Contact
Please email me at garethfinch@hotmail.com if you have any questions. Please check all of the pages of the course website before emailing me.