The course objective is to prepare students to write at the college level. It is organized around essential parts of the academic writing process. The first half of the course addresses mechanics and structure, information literacy, MLA style and citation, developing strong paragraphs, research basics, and the steps of the writing process. The second half focuses on application of writing skills to various essay forms including narratives, examples and illustration, comparison or contrast, cause and effect, and definitions. Students will also learn the key components of the revision process, including self-analysis and peer review.