Explores principles of rhetoric and stresses effective expository writing. Primarily a course in organization of ideas and development of these ideas through use of specific information. Also deals with matters of style, sentence structure, paragraph development, punctuation, and vocabulary. Also introduces students to close reading of appropriate materials. Although this course requires students to work at a college level, it should not be considered a replacement for any AP courses. This course is best suited for students looking to improve their writing prior to admission to Suffolk Community College or similar school.
Prerequisites
English Communications 11 and 80 on the English Regents Exam.