English II

Course Aim:
This course builds on the skills developed in English-101 and introduces the student to the art of rhetoric and argumentation. It is developed to help students enhance their critical thinking skills as they move to more formal, academic discourse, using the four language skills, with a focus on reading, writing, and speaking. Emphasis is placed on identifying the elements of argument in advanced reading and listening contexts, the ability to address and respond to points of weakness in arguments through refutation and concession, and the ability to produce and defend a well-balanced argument in both academic writing and speaking. 
Course contents:
How to answer reading questions (PPT), Narration Technique, Narration Elements, How to write a narrative essay, Narrative essay outline, APA Citation + Referencing, Source Integration, Identify causes and/or effects described in an essay, Cause & effect organization Patterns, Use transitions for cause and/or effect to increase coherence, Cause & Effect essay outline, Structure & Organization of Compare & Contrast essay, Compare between two cultures practice, C&C outlining, Argumentative Essay:, Basic components+ focus on claims, evidence and reasoning, The introductory paragraph, Different introductions + focus on the argumentative introduction, Counterclaim and Refutation, Group activity: locate the claim, reasoning and evidence and evaluate it + Analyze the refutations of counterclaims and evaluate them, Argumentative Outlining