Tahun Akademik:
Gasal 2021/2022
Kelas-Offr:
E-E1
Deskripsi:
The course is designed to develop the students’ ability to present logical reasoning, strong and convincing arguments, as well as critical analysis and judgment in two types of essays: opinion and argumentative essays. The content of the course covers: the structure of an opinion essay; the structure of an argumentative essay. the way to convince readers by providing reasons or arguments from the author’s side (in an opinion essay) and both from the author’s side and the opponents’ side (in an argumentative essay); the types and discourse markers used in opinion and argumentative essays; and the underlying syllogism to build an effective argument.
Capaian Pembelajaran
  • analyze the structure of an opinion essay
  • analyze the structure of an opinion essay
  • analyze the structure of an argumentative essay
  • analyze the structure of an argumentative essay
  • write an opinion essay with reasons from your own side
  • write an opinion essay with reasons from your own side
  • write an argumentative essay with reasons from your side and refutations of arguments from opponents’ side
  • write an argumentative essay with reasons from your side and refutations of arguments from opponents’ side
  • use relevant discourse markers in an opinion essay and argumentative essay.
  • use relevant discourse markers in an opinion essay and argumentative essay.
Daftar Pustaka:
  • Oshima, A., & Hogue, A. (2006). Writing Academic English. White Plains, NY: Pearson. (Chapter 9, Argumentative Essays, pp: 142-160).
  • Oshima, A., & Hogue, A. (2007.) Level 3. Introduction to Academic Writing. New York: Pearson Education, Inc (Chapter 10, Opinion Essays, pp: 168-180).
  • Smalley, R. L., Ruetten, M. K., & Kozyrev, Joann R. (2001). Refining Composition Skills: Rhetoric and Grammar for ESL Students. Boston, MA: Heinle & Heinle (Part II, Chapter 12, The Argumentative Essay, pp. 275-298)