English 102

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The following is an outline of all the lectures and instructions that appear in the five English 102 units. Each one may be accessed from the specific unit, but they are also listed here to enable you to return to a lecture or assignment that you read in a previous unit and would like to read again.

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· Using E-Mail

· Minimum Computer Skills and Technical Requirements Needed to Successfully Complete MCC'S Distance Learning Courses

Unit 1

Assignment 1: Sending e-mail message to instructor

• Using E-Mail

Assignment 2: Reading information about and answering questions on plagiarism and citing sources

• Read pp. 109 to 118 in A Pocket Style Manual by Diana Hacker for information on plagiarism and citing sources.
• Sending Attachments

 Assignment 3: Completing plagiarism exercise

• Plagiarism Exercise Microsoft Word Document

 Assignment 4: Completing works cited assignment.

• Read p.139 in A Pocket Style Manual by Diana Hacker for information on preparing the works cited page.
• Read pages 127 to 137 in A Pocket Style Manual by Diana Hacker for information on how to format works cited entries.
• Works Cited Assignment

Unit 2

Assignment 5:  Finding and evaluating sources

• Read pp. 94 to 104 in A Pocket Style Manual by Diana Hacker for information on finding and evaluating sources.

Assignment 6: Writing outline, thesis statement, and introductory paragraph for first essay

• The Research Process
• Argumentation
• Choosing a Topic
• Suggested Topics For Argumentative Papers
• MCC Library
• Notetaking
• Read pp. 106 to 108 in A Pocket Style Manual by Diana Hacker for information on finding a thesis and organizing your evidence.
• Thesis Statements, Outlining, and Introductory Paragraphs
• Argumentation Paper

Assignment 7: Writing first documented essay

• Grading Comments
• Editing and Revising
• Writing in Third Person
• Read pp. 138 to 141 in A Pocket Style Manual by Diana Hacker for information on MLA manuscript format.

Unit 3

Assignment 8: Writing outline, thesis statement, and introductory paragraph for second essay

• The Research Process
• Choosing a Topic
• Notetaking
• Suggested Topics for Problem/Solution Papers
• Thesis Statements, Outlining, and Introductory Paragraphs

Assignment 9: Writing second documented essay

• Grading Comments
• Editing and Revising
• Writing in Third Person

Unit 4

Assignment 10: Writing outline, thesis statement, and introductory paragraph for third essay

• The Research Process
• Notetaking
• Thesis Statements, Outlining, and Introductory Paragraphs

Assignment 11: Writing third documented essay

• Grading Comments
• Editing and Revising
• Writing in Third Person

Unit 5

Assignment 12: Writing outline, thesis statement, and introductory paragraph for last essay

• The Research Process
• Transitions
• Notetaking
• Example Outline of a Problem/Solution Paper
• Thesis Statements, Outlining, and Introductory Paragraphs

 Assignment 13: Writing last documented essay

• Grading Comments
• Editing and Revising
• Writing in Third Person

Assignment 14: Reflection of the course and course evaluation

• No Lectures

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