This is a writing class. The student must expect to write often. All assignments have a specific purpose to improve a final result. Essays will be assigned to be written in class as well as some to be written at home. All of these writing experiences mirror those most frequently encountered at the college level.
All essays assigned for homework require the submission of a rough draft.
The revisions done to the rough draft will be evaluated as part of the final grade. You must learn to edit your own work. Catching spelling errors is a small part of revision. Your homework, except in relation to the term paper or an essay's final draft, should take you about 30 minutes on a school night. If you are not a proficient reader, you must plan more time for your reading and get an early start.