Objectives:
By the end of the course, students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate and apply knowledge of basic essay structure, including introduction, body and conclusion;
2. Employ the various stages of the writing process, including pre-writing, writing and re-writing
3. Demonstrate ability to write for an academic audience
5. Demonstrate understanding of and apply the principles of effective
paragraph structure;
6. Write concise sentences;
7. Employ quotation, paraphrase and summary;
8. Introduce, position and integrate source material into the body of an essay;
9. Recognize and correct basic grammatical errors, specifically errors of subject/verb agreement, verb tense, pronoun agreement, usage of prepositions and articles;
10. Improve academic and idiomatic vocabulary;
11. Employ socially appropriate language
12. Read, analyze and respond to assigned readings with an understanding of structure and mechanics;
13. Identify effective writing techniques in his or her own work and in peer writing.
14. Employ correct MLA or APA citation style, including parenthetical, in-text citation and works-cited pages.
15. Evaluate sources for relevance and reliability.
