Introduction to academic expository prose with emphasis placed upon the writing process: defining and developing topics, organizing information and writing drafts, and revising and editing to practice the fundamentals of expository structure and style. Practice in the application of rhetorical patterns as well as review of grammar. Also includes practice in the fundamental techniques of writing and revision.
 
Students will engage with a variety of college-level, academic texts to improve comprehension, discussion skills, and written responses, while intentionally strengthening writing skills and grammatical accuracy.