El Camino College

English 1C: Critical Thinking

English 1C
Kim Runkle

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Thinker sculpture

Class Information:

Thinker sculpture

Spring 2011
English 1C, Section 6523
Humanities Building, Room 101 T, Th 12:15 - 1:40pm

 

"Good writing is essentially clear thinking made
visible." --Ambrose Bierce


Syllabus & Schedule:

Please click on the appropriate link below to download the course syllabus or the homework schedule:

English 1C Course Syllabus

 

Homework Schedule (weeks 9-16)

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Assignments:

Note: The instructions for the first two essays (Tribal Inference Essay and Logical Fallacy essay) are located in your textbook. Read the textbook instructions and the supplemental guidelines below:

1. Tribal Inference Essay=Reconstructing the Lost Tribe (pp. 35-37)

Supplemental Guidelines and Rubric for Tribal Inference Essay

Sample Partial Body Paragraph for Tribal Inference Essay


2. Logical Fallacy Essay =Writing Assignment 12 (textbook pp. 151-154)

Supplemental Guidelines and Rubric for Logical Fallacy Essay

 

3. Bluest Eye essay assignment sheet

Bluest Eye essay grading rubric

 


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Course Material:

Powerpoint on Logos, Pathos, Ethos

Final Exam in-Class Essay Prompt

MLK Letter from Birmingham Jail

 


Online Resources:

Online Writing Resources
ECC Writing Center
ECC Library
Foundation for Critical Thinking

 

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Last Updated: 6/3/11