The essay is a laboratory of thought. Logical thinking and valid evidence are key to effective essay writing but also to any kind of writing intended to persuade. This course builds on the skills practiced in ENG 101, with selfreflexive examination of the students’ own writing processes. Students will examine logical fallacies and effective arguments in their own work and in the world. Students will write to experiment with critical thinking in a variety of persuasive modes, including oral presentations, essays, and hypertext. Students will write reasoned and creative non-fiction for a variety of audiences in and beyond the academy. (Satisfies the GECC Area IV Critical & Analytical Thinking requirement.)
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