what is word

What is word?

a single distinct meaningful element of speech or writing, used to form in the sentences. For example ; run, eat, read, atc

type of sentences

1.      Simple Sentences

 contains a subject and a verb, and it may also have an object and modifiers. However, it contains only one independent clause. For example :

·         She read

·         He run

·         They play

2.      Compound Sentences

contains at least two independent clauses.  These two independent clauses can be combined one with a comma and a coordinating conjunction or with a semicolon. for examples:

·         She completed her literature review, and she created her reference list..

·         They studied APA rules for many hours, but they realized there was still much to learn.

3.      Complex Sentences

contains at least independent clause and at least one dependent clause. Dependent clauses can refer to the subject (who, which) the sequence/time (since, while), or the causal elements (because, if) of the independent clause. For example ;

·         Although she completed her literature review, she still needed to work on her methods section.

·         Because he organized his sources by theme, it was easier for his readers to follow.

·         They studied APA rules for many hours as they were so interesting.

4.      Compound-Complex Sentences

Sentence types can also be combined. A compound-complex sentence contains at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause. For example

·          completed her literature review, but she still needs to work on her methods section even though she finished her methods course last semester

punctuation

punctuation is used to create sense, clarity and stress in the sentences. One of punctuation. For example

·         Comma ,

·         Slash ,

·         Angle brackets < >

·         Semi colon ;

·         Question mark ?

·         Period .

·         Colon :

·         Exclamation point !

 what is paragraph?

Paragraph is a distinct section of piece of writing, and kind of writing have purpose and idea,  usually dealing with a single theme and indicated by new line, indentation or numbering. For example ;

Football or soccer, which is considered to be the most popular sport in the world, is a team sport played between two teams of eleven players using a spherical ball.

The object of the game, which is played on a wide rectangular field with a goal on each end of the field, is to score by putting the ball into the adversary goal. The goal is kept by a goalkeeper who is allowed, at the exception of other players, to use his / her hands in the game. The winners are those who score the most goals. If the football match ends in a draw the two teams may be redirected to play extra time and / or penalty shootouts.

syllabus writing for general communication

MINISTRY OF NATIONAL EDUCATION

"STKIP PCRI LUBUK LINGGAU

ENGLISH EDUCATION STUDY PROCRAM

Adresss:  J MAyrh Kelurahan Air Kuti Tel. (0733) 451432 Lubulk Linggau

SYLLABUS

Course             : Writing for General Communication

Code               : KIGI17

Credit hours    : 3 (Three)

Semester          : one

Academic year : 2015/2016

Lecturer           : Dewi Syafitri, M.Pd

A. Course Deseription

This course is designed to provide students are able to communicate by writimg in

English and particulary their application s in their activities or in their life as well as development of various form of language competence in writing that may be employed for number of general communiation ous as of language competence in writing that may be employed.

B. Learning

end Objeetive of this course, the students are expected to have gained some understanding or knowledge of writing in English, to enhance their vocabulary and to be able to write in accepted Standard English with greater fluency.

C. course requirements

1.      Every student is required to attend all meetings.

2.       all students are encouraged to participe actively in small group or whole class discussion

3.       Card must be already placed on the table or collected before the lecturer enter the class.

4.      If you are late less than ten minutes, you may enter the class and submit your card minutes, you may follow the lesson but may not submit your card anymore and also may not distrub others.

5.       The students who attend the classes less than 80% are not allowed to join the finalsemester t-meaning that they fail in this cours

6.      All of the group should submit their papers before the class begins.

7.      When the class begins, everybody must swicth off her/mobile phone

8.      The students may not wear tight clothes, jeans and sandals.

D. Teaching and Learning Strategies

The teaching and learning activities are conducted in the form of

1.      Lectures followed by discussion

2.      Oral presentation by a student or a group of students + discussiones-questions.

3.      Exercise – questions for assigments

4.      Combination of those three

E. Course assignmen

·         Materials to be studied in each meeting must be read before the class begins

·         Materials that are going to be presented must summarized in piece of paper and in form of power point .

F. Scoring system

The final score will be calculated on based the basis of  ;

Attendance and active participation               : not more beyong tolerance (20%)

Presentation and assignment paper                 : 15%

Mid-semester test                                            : 30%

Final semester test                                           : 35%.

The scoring system is as follow  ;

A  80-100                                D  45-55

B  70-79                                  E <44

C  59-69

G. references

·         Boarman A. Cynthia and jia frydenberg. 2008. Writing to communicate. Paragraph and Essay. Third edition. USA. Longman eduction Inc.

·         Hadfielf, jill and charlesh adfield. 2008. Simple writing activities. London. Oxford University.

 

Meeting		Topics	materials		Activities / modes
1		Introduction to the syllabus	Syllabus		Lecture, question and answer
2		- What is word? - Type of sentences - Puctuation - What is paragraph?	Relevant sources		Presentation and discussion
3		Organization of paragraph	Relevant sources		Presentation and discussion
4		Characteristic a good paragraph	Relevant sources		Presentation and discussion
5		Written process	Relevant sources		Practice
6		From paragraph to essay	Relevant sources		Presentation, discussion and practice
7		The thesis statement	Relevant sources		Presentation and discussion
8		Mid semester test	Relevant sources		Written test
9		Introductory paragraph	Relevant sources		Presentation, discussion and practice
10		Concluding paragraph	Relevant sources		Presentation, discussion and practice
11		Body paragraph	Relevant sources		Discussion and practice
12		Process	Relevant sources		Presentation, discussion and practice
13		Persuasion	Relevant sources		Presentation, discussion and practice
14		Comparison and contrast	Relevant sources		Presentation, discussion and practice
15		Discussing some common transsitional signals	Relevant sources		Presentation, discussion and practice

16 Final semester test All presented materials Written test