College English Prep: Essential Writing Skills
Master essential writing skills for college success. Learn purpose, organization, and critical thinking in this comprehensive prep course.
Master essential writing skills for college success. Learn purpose, organization, and critical thinking in this comprehensive prep course.
College English Prep is a comprehensive MOOC designed for students preparing to enter college and take English and Writing Placement Exams. The course covers key aspects of writing, including purpose and focus, organization and structure, development and support, sentence variety and style, mechanical conventions, and critical thinking. While some information is tailored to Texas students due to state initiatives, the content is broadly applicable to all students taking the CollegeBoard Accuplacer Exam. Through four modules, students will gain invaluable skills in crafting coherent, well-structured essays and developing critical thinking abilities essential for college-level writing.
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What you'll learn
Understand the components of effective academic writing
Develop clear and focused thesis statements
Organize ideas logically in essay structure
Use evidence and examples to support arguments
Apply critical thinking skills to analyze and evaluate information
Master grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
1.5 Hours PreRecorded video
7 assignments
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There are 4 modules in this course
This comprehensive course prepares students for college-level writing and the English and Writing Placement Exams. It covers essential aspects of academic writing, including purpose and focus, organization and structure, idea development and support, sentence variety and style, mechanical conventions, and critical thinking. Students will learn to craft coherent essays, develop their ideas effectively, and apply critical thinking skills to their writing. The course is designed to boost confidence and competence in college-level writing, with a focus on practical skills applicable to various academic disciplines.
Introduction to the TSI
Module 1 · 1 Hours to complete
Purpose and Focus Organization and Structure Developing and Supporting Your Ideas
Module 2 · 3 Hours to complete
Sentence Variety and Style Mechanical Conventions
Module 3 · 2 Hours to complete
Critical Thinking
Module 4 · 1 Hours to complete
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Instructor
Director of First-Year Writing at UNT
Dr. Kathryn Raign is a Professor and the Director of First-Year Writing at the University of North Texas, where she is dedicated to maintaining a tradition of excellence in writing education. Her current research explores the development of writing in ancient Mesopotamia. Excitingly, her upcoming publication, The Origins of the Art and Practice of Professional Writing: The Written Word as a Tool for Social Justice Then and Now, will be released by SUNY Press in fall 2023. Additionally, her recent work includes the article "Decentering the History of the Writing Center: A Case for the Mesopotamian Edubba as an Early Writing Center," accepted by the College Composition and Communication Journal, and "The Art of Ancient Mesopotamian Technical Manuals and Letters: The Origins of Instructional Writing," published in Technical Communication Quarterly in 2022.
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