Title: Module 1 Introduction: (CU1 M1)
Course: SkillsCom WR 122 15.0 > Section: Credit Unit 1 Module 1 - Introduction

Module One begins with a bit of review and discussion of some necessary terms. The UNC Writing Center provides quick overview of how to handle the readings in this module and those to come, and a basic refresher on summary skills that students should bring to the course through past Writing 115 or 121 experience. Professor Irvin offers new terminology and standards for how college-level writing will be discussed and assessed. This unit also introduces the piece of literature we’ll use for the rest of this Credit Unit: George Orwell’s “Shooting an Elephant,” a great piece of writing that presents several interesting issues in argument. Analyzing this work will be the bulk of the assigned material in this section, so it’s beneficial to read it two or three times. Full understanding of the concepts will be checked through a final piece of summary writing, the first evaluated writing to be completed in this course.

Module Outcomes:

- Analyze the rhetorical needs (the needs of their audience in relationship to the assignment) for college-level persuasive writing assignments.
- Apply appropriate levels of critical thinking strategies (knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis, evaluation) in their written assignments, with an emphasis on analysis and evaluation/persuasion.