WRITING AND RHETORIC I

Catalog description

The fundamental skills of reading and writing the essay. Specific attention to personal, descriptive, expository, and persuasive writing. Successful students will be able to: 1. Understand writing as a process, including prewriting, revision, and editing; 2. Read and respond thoughtfully and analytically; 3. Control a main idea; 4. Develop and organize support for a main idea; 5. Develop a logical argument; 6. Identify and write to a variety of audiences; 7. Develop writing that is appropriate in academic and occupational settings; 8. Write clearly, concisely, and vigorously; 9. Use correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar; 10. Use basic word-processing skills to produce and revise an essay. Writing integrated; computer intensive. Pre-requisite: Satisfactory completion of ENGL-090 or ENGL-093, or appropriate placement.