This course is a practical study for the aspiring writer. It covers the tasks of preparing interesting, attention-grabbing introductions to essay articles; making writing concrete; formulating descriptions of people; probing a topic by setting forth questions to ask yourself about it; keeping and organizing notes and ideas on your topic; using grammatical devices to make your point clear; learning to draw sharp contrasts; finding evidence and proof (as well as putting it in a useable form); sorting out the elements of your topic; and visualizing your audience. It is expected that students will have mastered elementary grammar, spelling and composition. The course consists of five lessons and a final examination.
Required Texts:
Jonathan Price, Thirty Days to More Powerful Writing; New York: Avenel Books, 1981 (material provided in virtual classroom).
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