WRTG 101 Course Description
by Margret Thompson
Writing well is one of the most valuable skills for success in school and in business. Students who write well perform better on essay exams, lab reports, and research papers. Workers who send professional e-mails, draft to-the-point memos, and create effective technical documentation, quickly earn the respect of managers and co-workers. In this course, you will have the opportunity to develop your own writing skills and learn techniques that can improve your ability to write appropriately, no matter the topic or your audience.
WRTG 101 will introduce you to the skills and resources successful writers use in a range of school and professional contexts. Your experience in this class will contribute to your immediate academic success as it prepares you to meet and even exceed the writing standards of top employers. Dedicate yourself to success in this course, and you will reap benefits for many years to come.
Course Description
By Andy Wayne
Students in WRTG 101 submit 15 two-page weekly reaction papers (one per week for the first 15 weeks of the semester) and five formal reports, 7–12 pages each.
Students learn to prepare a variety of reports, including those that describe procedures, make proposals, and report research results.
The importance of proper formatting, correct grammar, and attention to audience expectations will be stressed throughout the course.
Using your notes, identify the characteristics the two texts share.
A.
Both texts describe WRTG 101.
B.
Word choice like “valuable” and “opportunity” suggests the value the writer places on learning to write well.
C.
The structure of both texts suggests the importance placed on assignment specifics.
D.
Details about writing assignments suggest the writer expects the students to write a lot.
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