This course is a writing course for college preparation. Students will cover the basics of several essay types that may include: personal narrative, definition essay, comparison essay, cause-effect essay, and persuasive argumentation. Additionally, students will write an impromptu essay (required by SAT, ACT, and many dual credit entry tests). Students will be introduced to and will practice several pre-writing strategies to help discern what to write. Budding writers will learn stylistic rules and customary usage to help avoid common pitfalls. This writing intensive course will prove very advantageous, as the essay is a fundamental writing requirement for college papers. Prerequisites: Intermediate Composition OR (1) significant experience writing academic essays in MLA format including the use of in-text citations and a Works Cited page; and (2) a firm grasp of grammar.
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