Students will develop the skills of analyzing, editing, and rewriting the different styles of writing. Students will improve their ability to become clear, concise, interesting, and creative in their own writing. Students will develop skills to evaluate writing assignments given in any classroom for the professor s criteria and goals, and to organize and write papers to fulfill those criteria and goals. Course Components Students can expect daily assignments from the texts listed above. These assignments may include reading or writing or both.
Students can expect quizzes on assigned material.
Students can expect large writing assignments every few weeks. Evaluation Grades are based on assignments, quizzes, and essays. A final exam will be given at the end of the semester and will count for twenty percent of the semester grade. Any paragraph length or longer writing must be typed and double spaced. Use study halls and computer labs to complete assignments if problems occur.