Harper Collins, 1998. If you do not currently subscribe to one and do not wish to, copies are available in the library. The course is designed to help you develop competence in writing focused, well organized, grammatically and technically correct academic essays that are fully developed and employ appropriate rhetorical patterns. One of the more specific purposes of the course is to enable you to fulfill the written assignments in your other college courses with a high degree of proficiency. Appropriate score on the placement exam or a grade of C or better in ENG 071.
Good writing begins with and depends on good thinking.
We will discuss the mental processes that lead to the ideas we hold, and will work to develop sound thinking strategies. We will also study and practice the writing process, from selecting a topic and generating ideas to revising and editing the completed essay. Practice of this writing process is designed to develop your essay writing skills. You will also read explanations of grammatical, structural, and technical standards and write related exercises. I will make extensive marginal and summary notes on each essay and will point out strengths and weaknesses.