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In this course students learn and amply practice the skills needed to write and edit
various types of academic essays (i.e., the basic rhetorical forms) -- description;
chronological narration; process; cause & effect; comparison/contrast; classification;
and argumentation. Each rhetorical form is taught from the perspective of ( ) its
organization (relationships between paragraphs and internal logic) and ( ) the specific
expressions and structures needed to convey the ideas particular to each type.
Students get practice in editing and proofreading by writing a second draft of each of
their essays. Regular student teacher conferencing is an element of the course; the
individualized guidance that this affords gives students every opportunity to achieve
the objectives. By the end of the semester students have completed a portfolio of -
essays (in addition to regular shorter assignments) each in at least