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Peer critique on documentary.Grammar:Requests: will, would, could, can,would you mind.http://www.learnenglish.de/grammar/verbmodal.htm3.2 Lecture on personal statement (Power point Presentation & Handouts)Movie clip from the movie “Twenty One”, highlighting the elements ofpersonal statement its importance.Discussion based on the clip above.Vocabulary for Personal statement: Specific words and their use in a goodpersonal statement.http://martinpiecyk.com/site/improveyourwritingability/index.htmlBased on the work of classes before, add a convincing element by exploringyourself and dig out a rationale for getting admission in the university. (Comeprepared for class discussion and write a first draft)http://www.personalwriter.comhttp://www.eduers.com/personalstatement/howto.htmhttp://www.eduers.com/personalstatement/samplehumanity.htmhttp://www.indiana.edu/~wts/pamphlets/personal_statement.shtmlhttp://www.learningtechnologies.ac.uk/itq/studentservices/UCAS/submission3/page_15.htm4.1 QUIZPeer critique and discussion on Personal statement.Several sample personal statementsFinal draft: Prepare a personal statement to get admission in a renowneduniversity. Use the vocabulary provided to youto make the personal statement effective.http://www.studential.com/bio/getps.asp?ps=88http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=107816http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/642/01/4.2 Peer critique and discussion on final draft of personal statement.Lecture on how to give effective presentation, PPTGrammar: Sentence fragmentsPrepare for First Graded Presentationhttp://www.ehow.com/how_2161539_give-presentation-class.htmlhttp://www.akriconsulting.com/blog/presentation-tips-for-

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/620/01/http://aliscot.com/bigdog/fragments.htmconsultants/?gclid=COXkiOrN4acCFYZ66wodWTh_hwhttp://webhost.bridgew.edu/jhayesboh/NOT13TH/presentations.HTMhttp://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/fragments.htmPortfolio review5.1 First Graded presentation Second (graded) Assignment: Expository Writing.Assignment and presentation:Expose the role of media of your country by explaining its strengths to shapeevents.Also explain how it affects the young generation of your nation.(Due on week9.01)Look for expository writing skills on internet and fetch two samples of it to nextclass.5.2 Introduction to expository writing skills.How to write an expository essay,PPT slide and handouts.Documentary: Role of Pakistani mediaExercise:The students will be encouraged to explain the role of media in Pakistan andin other countries.Explain why and how the documentary advocates, “Under such conditionswho will dare come to Pakistan!?”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5JSKlrzPegGrammar:Subject Predicatehttp://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/685/02/http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/owlprint/685/http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/545/01/http://www.stanford.edu/~arnetha/expowrite/info.htmlhttp://www.ehow.com/how_2296633_improve-students-expository-writing-.htmlhttp://home.earthlink.net/~jhholly/expository.htmlGet internet material relevant to expository essays.http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/685/02/http://www.customwriter.com/writing/expository-essay-writing.htmlExplore the idea: How can media, the most influential tool, be used to address theplight of women in our society? Write preliminary points on the topic mentioned

Chapter #13(pages352—360)9.2 Proposal writing a practical approachhttp://class.georgiasouthern.edu/writling/professional/TechWrite/2-1/glisson/index.htmlPurpose of proposalshttp://rpi.edu/web/writingcenter/wc_web/school/proposalpurpose.htmhttp://www.proposalworks.com/proposal-writing-tips/purposeKinds of proposalsStudy course material:Effective Business CommunicationInternational EditionBy: Herta A. MurphyJane P. ThomasChapter #13(pages361—382)http://www.how-to-write-proposals.com/types-of-proposal.htmlhttp://www.sampleproposal.org/business-proposals.htmlhttp://lrs.ed.uiuc.edu/tse-portal/proposal/dan-ryan-proposal/propweb.htmParts of proposalshttp://www.idlo.int/DOCNews/183DOC2.pdfSample proposalshttp://www.sampleproposal.org/coffee-shop-business-proposal.htmlhttp://www.essortment.com/write-coffee-shop-business-plan-samplebusiness-plans-25797.html10.1 Library Visit and Library session (for finalizing a topic for proposal) Write a proposal of three hundred words on raising funds for the poor and needystudents in your university. Or any other topic approved by the instructor.http://facstaff.gpc.edu/~ebrown/infobr3.htmhttp://grammar.about.com/od/pq/g/proposalterm.htmhttp://literacy.kent.edu/Oasis/grants/first3.html10.2 Introduction to Argumentative Writing Skills Bring the points for class discussion from several hand outs(provided to you) to

Handouts: How to write argumentative essays.http://www.buowl.boun.edu.tr/students/types%20of%20essays/ARGUMENTATIVE%20ESSAY.htmPower point slideclear the concepts of argumentative writing.http://www.custom-essays.org/essay_types/Argumentative_Essay.htmlSubmission of Proposals on day 11.1Discussions and peer critiqueGrammar:Dangling modifiershttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dangling_modifierhttp://aliscot.com/bigdog/dangling.htmhttp://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/597/01/11.1 Submission of ProposalsHand outs: sample argumentative essays.Read the hand outs given to you by your instructor and construct your thesispoint and try to write persuasive paragraphs(4 to 5) on any controversial issue ofyour society“Health and healing at your finger tips”http://www.buowl.boun.edu.tr/students/types%20of%20essays/ARGUMENTATIVE%20ESSAY.htm#sample_essay“Should people marry before they are 25 years old”?http://www.jamesabela.co.uk/exams/marriage.pdfNature vs Nurturehttp://www.123helpme.com/nature-versus-nurture-view.asp?id=169126Exercise and group discussionsGrammar:The Coordinating Conjunction

http://www.chompchomp.com/terms/coordinatingconjunction.htmhttp://www.englishclub.com/grammar/conjunctions-coordinating.htmhttp://www.dailywritingtips.com/coordinating-conjunctions/Quiz: http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/330/grammar/coconj1.htm11.2 Hand Out: Argumentative Essay“Preventing Violence against women”Exercises:Discussion on complex and persuasive sentence construction. Its effective anderror free usage (examples from above essay)Some scholars have this opinion that religion is the source of oppression forwomen in our society as indicated in this controversial dialogue below from themovie, Brick Lane: “If God wants us to ask questions He would have made us men“Consult library and internet material for research.Refute the several ways of our society that are not really solving the issue ofwomen equality and develop your thesis based on practical approach alsojustify your thesis by several examples.12.1 Handout: Sample argumentative essaysCell phone use should be banned while drivinghttp://www.123helpme.com/cell-phone-use-should-be-banned-while-drivingview.asp?id=150549Censorship and the internethttp://www.123helpme.com/view.asp?id=101263rd Graded Assignment and Presentation:Develop an argumentative essay and presentation in favor or against of the twostances that have taken by the two friends you have watched in theDocumentary?( Due on 14.1)Write an argumetative essay in which you take a clear position in favor or againstbanning the night packages offered by cellular companies in Pakistan.Death penalty is another name for revengehttp://www.123helpme.com/view.asp?id=9962Class room discussions and peer critiqueGrammar:conjunctive adverbs

14.1 Final Graded PresentationsBring course portfolio for discussion and preparation of final examination.(Argumentative Skills)14.2 Discussion & Comments/critiques about group work and the course content.Preparation for Final ExamPortfolio perusalReview of the course.15 Final Exam