📚 MASTER WRITING THROUGH DIVERSE METHODS
A Comprehensive Course Outline: From Basic Writing to Advanced Literary Analysis.
Descriptive Writing
Focus: Applying the Universal Technique to describe different subjects.
- 1.1 Describing a Person (4s & PEEL Method)
- 1.2 Describing a Place (Universal & PEEL Method)
- 1.3 Describing an Object (Universal & PEEL Method)
- 1.4 Describing an Event (Universal & PEEL Method)
- 1.5 Describing an Activity (Universal Technique)
- 1.6 Describing Environment/Natural Things (Universal Technique)
- 1.7 Describing Cultural/Historical Object/Place (Universal Technique)
Narrative Writing
Focus: Mastering storytelling using the STAR Method (Situation, Task, Action, Result).
- 2.1 Narrating a Personal Story (STAR Method)
- 2.2 Narrating Adventure & Exploration (5x Example Sets)
- 2.3 Narrating Emotional & Human Connection (5x Example Sets)
- 2.4 Narrating Fictional Scenarios (5x Example Sets)
Argumentative Writing
Focus: Structured persuasive writing using the Toulmin Method (Claim, Data, Warrant).
- 3.1 Arguing on Academic & Policy Debates
- 3.2 Arguing on Social Issues
- 3.3 Arguing on Technology & Science
- 3.4 Arguing on Health & Environment
- 3.5 Arguing on Politics & Economics
- 3.6 Arguing on Education
- 3.7 Importance of English (Local Context)
Expository Writing
Focus: Explaining ideas, concepts, or processes clearly using structured methods like Cause & Effect, Compare & Contrast, Step-by-Step Explanations, and Problem & Solution.
- 4.1 Writing Cause & Effect Paragraphs (Using Logical Chains & Evidence)
- 4.2 Step-by-Step Explanations (Sequential Method with Transitional Phrases)
- 4.3 Compare & Contrast Writing (Point-by-Point & Block Method)
- 4.4 Writing Informative Essays (Using Facts, Statistics, and Examples Effectively)
- 4.5 Explaining Abstract Concepts (Simplification Techniques & Analogies)
- 4.6 Expository Writing for Academic Assignments (PEEL & TEEL Methods)
- 4.7 Using Examples, Facts, and Statistics Effectively (Citing Sources & Clarifying Relevance)
- 4.8 Problem & Solution Writing (Identifying Issues, Proposing Solutions, and Justifying Them)
Analytical Writing
Focus: Critically examining ideas, arguments, and texts using structured analytical methods for clarity and depth.
- 5.1 Breaking Down Arguments (Claim, Evidence, Reasoning – Toulmin Method)
- 5.2 Analyzing Literary Texts (Theme, Character, Symbolism – Literary Frameworks)
- 5.3 Evaluating Cause & Effect Relationships (Logical Flow Analysis)
- 5.4 Comparative Analysis (Point-by-Point & Block Method for Texts or Data)
- 5.5 Data & Evidence Interpretation (Tables, Graphs, and Research Findings)
- 5.6 Identifying Bias & Assumptions (Critical Thinking Techniques)
- 5.7 Writing Analytical Essays (PEEL & TEEL for Coherent Argumentation)
Literary Analysis & Critical Writing
Focus: Applying critical frameworks like Aristotle's Tragic Framework to analyze literary works.
- 6.1 Analyzing Tragic Drama (Oedipus Rex, Hamlet, Macbeth, King Lear, Doctor Faustus, and more)
- 6.2 Analyzing Romantic Literature (Wordsworth, Coleridge, Byron, Shelley, and Keats)
- 6.3 Analyzing Modernist Poetry (T. S.Elliot's Prufrock & The Waste Land, Ezra Pounds W. B. Yeats, and more)
📊 Comprehensive Assessment & Practice
Assessment Stages
Diagnostic Test
Baseline test to identify writing strengths and weaknesses.
Continuous Assessment
Weekly writing tasks, peer reviews, and mini-tests to track progress.
Formative Assessment
Mid-course portfolio submission with teacher feedback.
Summative Assessment
Final exam covering all writing types and grammar/vocabulary.
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