Special emphasis is placed on paragraph development, the organization of ideas, the composition of short essays, the revision process, and syntactical and grammatical correctness. Students read and write extensively. Internet ENGL 099 will be taught primarily via the Internet with a minimum of four classes meeting at the time scheduled above. This course reviews basic writing techniques and expands on those skills essential for producing clear, competent, and developed expository prose that exhibits critical thinking. Emphasis is placed on the process of writing, the development of a thesis, paragraph organization and development, a clearly defined essay structure, correct sentence structure and variety, and correct use of grammar and mechanics.
Students read and write extensively.
Please read the description of this schedule option which lists other classes you can take in conjunction with this one. 70588 is an Honors Course. Contact the AVC Honors Coordinator to enroll in the Honors Program. Introduction to creating, evaluating, and revising multi-page compositions. Completion of ENGL 101 with a grade of C or better.