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Sep 19, 2026
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XHSC 0910N Practical Writing
Credits: .5
Develops basic writing skills. Introduces writing conventions, MLA citation, and formatting practices. Presents paragraph structure, including thesis statements, claims and evidences, and developing and supporting main ideas. Describes the three parts of a well-constructed essay.
Student Learning Outcomes:
- Communicate thoughts and ideas in structured form.
- Apply knowledge of standard written English to edit and revise writing.
- Recognize and write coherent paragraphs to support a claim.
- Structure information in a sequence to form a unified essay.
Content Outline
- ‘Writing Conventions
- Sentence types
- Punctuation
- Organization
- Paragraph structure
- Thesis statement
- Transition sentences
- Topic sentences
- Claims and evidence
- The Three-Part Essay
- Introduction
- Body with supporting details
- Conclusion
- Citation and Formatting
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