Download PDF English Comprehension & Composition – ENG101 (Handout)

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ENG101 is designed to build students’ essential skills in reading comprehension, academic writing, and critical thinking. The course focuses on helping learners understand written texts, analyze ideas, and express themselves clearly through structured paragraphs and short essays. Students develop the ability to interpret information, identify main points, and construct meaningful written responses with proper grammar and organization.

Key Topics Covered

• Comprehension Strategies: Main idea, supporting details, inference, tone, and purpose

• Academic Vocabulary: Context clues, synonyms/antonyms, and word usage

• Grammar Essentials: Sentence structure, clauses, punctuation, and common errors

• Paragraph Writing: Unity, coherence, topic sentences, and organization

• Essay Basics: Introduction, thesis, body paragraphs, and conclusion

• Summarizing & Paraphrasing: Condensing information and restating ideas

• Analytical Reading: Evaluating arguments, recognizing biases, and critical response

• Writing Practice: Structured responses, short essays, and academic style

Course Objectives

• Strengthen reading comprehension for academic and informational texts

• Write clear, organized, and coherent paragraphs and short essays

• Apply grammar rules to improve clarity and correctness in writing

• Expand academic vocabulary and improve language accuracy

• Develop summarizing and paraphrasing skills for academic use

• Enhance critical thinking by analyzing written content

• Prepare students for ENG102 and other writing-intensive courses