These classes are English Composition, Expository Writing, Creative Writing, and Math. Seniors have a special curriculum to meet college entrance needs. Many of the first year students are placed in English Composition. English Composition introduces the concepts of formal essay writing. Organization, development, mechanics, style, and understanding are the areas of concentration.
Students learn techniques of brainstorming, developing thesis statements.
For students who possess an understanding of the basics of essay writing there is Expository Writing. In Expository Writing, students enhance their composition skills using such methods as, analyzing audiences, and exploring different types of essay writing. Students are encouraged to write descriptive essays, argumentative essays, and narrative essays. At the end of the academic year both the English Composition classes and the Expository Writing classes take the Adams State College English Proficiency Exam. This Exam is given by an ASC English professor and is the same one used to test incoming college freshmen.