At the conclusion of this course, a student will be able to ...
... employ appropriate reading strategies to comprehend, analyze, evaluate and synthesize information in purposeful discussions and expository writing demonstrating competent textual understanding.
... use invention, organizational, rhetorical, and research strategies to plan and develop an extended paper; demonstrate the ability to substantively revise by making changes in an earlier draft that result in a more critically sound final version. The essay will demonstrate competent organizational skill.
... write an essay that develops logically, presents an argument clearly, and demonstrates critical insight through selection of cogent and sufficient evidence to support a thesis, while maintaining essay unity even in development of divergent sub-points. The essay will demonstrate competent writing skill.
... locate, evaluate, and synthesize information from a variety of media sources and effectively incorporate information using correct MLA style documentation. The essay will demonstrate competent skill in using resource material.
... identify and correct errors so the work communicates effectively, demonstrating grammar and usage appropriate for a college-level audience while producing prose that conforms to conventions of standard American English. The essay will demonstrate competent editing and proofreading skill.
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