
Developmental Writing

$79

Transferrable Credits
Enroll in this course.
A StraighterLine Membership of $99 / month is required to take all StraighterLine courses.Current students with an active membership only pay the course fee.
All courses include:
- eTextbooks
- 2 to 3-day turnaround for grading
- Multiple chances to improve course grade
- On-demand tutoring & writing center
- Student support 7 days a week
Developmental Writing examines the fundamental process, theories, and methods needed to enhance your overall writing ability. This non-credit college prep course provides various strategies for writing within multiple disciplines and professions. Learn the basic principles of effective college-level writing, including drafting and revising sentences, paragraphs, and essays. This online Developmental Writing course prepares you to meet basic college-level writing requirements.
After completing this course students will be able to:
TOPIC | LESSON TOPIC | SUBTOPICS | OBJECTIVES |
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1 | Grammar |
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2 | Word Use |
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3 | Writing the Sentence |
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4 | Writing the Paragraph |
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5 | Write to be Read |
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6 | Writing Process |
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7 | Point & Specific Evidence |
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8 | Description and Narration |
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9 | Definition |
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10 | Cause and Effect |
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11 | Essay Development |
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12 | Comparison and Contrast |
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13 | Exams |
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14 | Resumes and Cover Letters |
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15 | Research |
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16 | Argumentation |
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There are no prerequisites to take Developmental Writing.
The required eTextbook for this course is included with your course purchase at no additional cost.
Prefer the hard copy? Simply purchase from your favorite textbook retailer; you will still get the eTextbook for free.
StraighterLine provides a percentage score and letter grade for each course. A passing percentage is 70% or higher.
This is a non-credit college prep course. There are a total of 1000 points in the course:
TOPIC | ASSESSMENT | POINTS AVAILABLE |
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A1 | Graded Quiz: Plagiarism | 15 |
1 | Graded Quiz: Grammar | 20 |
2 | Graded Quiz: Word Use | 20 |
3 | Graded Quiz: Sentence Types | 30 |
4 | Graded Quiz: Audience, Tone, and Purpose | 20 |
4 | Graded Quiz: Narrative Paragraph and Structure | 10 |
4 | Graded Quiz: Paragraph Structure | 25 |
5 | Graded Quiz: Audience, Tone, Purpose, and Word Choices | 20 |
6 | Graded Quiz: Organization, Support, and Unity | 15 |
7 | Graded Quiz: Thesis, Details, and Introduction/Conclusion | 15 |
8 | Writing Assignment 8-B: Final Draft of the Descriptive Narrative Paragraph | 60 |
8 | Graded Quiz: Descriptive Narrative | 10 |
9 | Writing Assignment 9-B: Final Draft of the Definition Paragraph | 60 |
9 | Graded Quiz: Definition | 25 |
10 | Writing Assignment 10-B: Final Draft of the Cause & Effect Paragraph | 60 |
10 | Graded Quiz: Cause and Effect, Part 1 | 15 |
10 | Graded Quiz: Cause and Effect, Part 2 | 10 |
11 | Graded Quiz: Essay Structure | 25 |
11 | Graded Quiz: Pronouns | 10 |
11 | Graded Quiz: Transitions | 15 |
11 | Graded Quiz: Essay Development | 15 |
12 | Writing Assignment 12-B: Final Draft of the Comparison and Contrast Essay | 100 |
12 | Graded Quiz: Comparison and Contrast | 15 |
13 | Writing Assignment 13: Graded Process Essay Exam | 100 |
13 | Graded Quiz: Essay Exams | 20 |
14 | Graded Quiz: Resumes | 10 |
15 | Writing Assignment 15: Graded I-Search Essay | 100 |
15 | Graded Quiz: Research | 30 |
16 | Writing Assignment !6-B: Final Draft of the Argumentative Essay | 100 |
16 | Graded Quiz: Argument | 20 |
Total | 1000 |