Assertions come easily. It is the evidence that gives pause. Students can say the President is effective or inadequate. But when they write such an assertion, they are committed to supporting that stand with specific evidence. Writers of exposition must substantiate and illustrate their point.
Good writing takes time .
Good writing is the product of thinking, organizing, drafting, and revising. Revision is an ongoing process rather than a final editing. The emphasis on rewriting will be to alter sentences or passages for more specificity and more clarity. The ultimate goal in this class is that students become good readers, editors, and evaluators of their own writing. The point of good writing is not to avoid error but to create and communicate meaning.