$79
Plus membership
3 Credits
All courses include:
eTextbooks
2 to 3-day turnaround for grading
Multiple chances to improve your grade
On-demand tutoring & writing center
Student support 7 days a week
$79
Plus membership
3 Credits
All courses include:
eTextbooks
2 to 3-day turnaround for grading
Multiple chances to improve your grade
On-demand tutoring & writing center
Student support 7 days a week
English Composition I
$79
Plus membership
3 Credits
About This Course
ACE Approved 2025
English Composition I helps students develop transferable writing skills by exploring the steps of the writing process through various rhetorical modes, including narration, persuasion, compare/contrast, and argument. Students will engage in a robust writing experience, focusing on drafting, revising, and refining their work to enhance clarity, coherence, and readability.
What You'll Learn
Develop coherent compositions with clear thesis statements, supporting evidence, and logical organization.
Identify and apply appropriate rhetorical strategies based on audience, purpose, and context.
Integrate and cite credible sources using a consistent documentation style.
Apply effective composition strategies to produce polished final drafts that demonstrate attention to clarity, coherence, and correctness.
Adapt tone and stylistic elements to suit different writing contexts and audiences.
Construct effective arguments using claims, evidence, and counterarguments.
Employ narrative techniques to convey personal experiences while maintaining reader engagement.
Reflect on the writing process to assess growth, identify areas for improvement, and refine strategies for future compositions.
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Lessons in this online course emphasizes critical analysis of professional texts and the integration of credible sources using Modern Language Association (MLA) formatting guidelines. Through reflection on their writing process, students will refine their strategies for effective communication across different contexts.
There are no prerequisites to take English Composition I.
| Topic | Subtopics |
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| Writing Assignment 1 - The Personal Narrative |
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| Writing Assignment 2 - The Persuasive Letter |
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| Writing Assignment 3 - The Compare/Contrast Essay |
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| Writing Assignment 4 - The Argumentative Essay |
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Your score provides a percentage score and letter grade for each course. A passing percentage is 70% or higher.
Assignments for this course include:
- 2 Graded Exercises
- 4 Writing Assignments
No need to track down a textbook; the readings are built right into this course. We adapted the lessons from the following source:
Jeffrey, R. (2015). About Writing: A Guide (Rev. ed.). Open Oregon Educational Resources. https://openoregon.pressbooks.pub/aboutwriting/
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