The Second
year written expression syllabus is divided mainly into four units; each
one deals with one type of essay writing. Unit one 'Narration'
deals with how to write narrative essays; it provides theoretical insights
about the structure of the narrative essay and the main tips to follow in order
to succeed in writing it. Moreover, the second unit that is 'Description'
explains what do we mean by a descriptive essay and what are its main parts. It
also includes the different types of description mainly description of people,
objects or places. In addition to this, the third unit entitled 'Exposition'
tackles the expository essay development. It is made up of five major
subdivisions that are definition, process essay, classification,
cause/effect essay and compare/contrast essay. However, the last unit 'Argumentation'
is about argumentative essay writing. It shows how an argumentative essay
defends a point of view through using arguments of different types such as
facts,
Key concepts theories in linguistics since ancient times to Modern Era