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IC 3112
Writing Skills
Recommendation: This course is mandatory and must be done after IC 3211. It
is required for all streams: academic, technical, and general.
The work completed in this course will be evaluated in
accordance with the concepts learned in IC 3211.
1. Principles of Paragraph/Essay Construction
1.1 Identify basics of a paragraph.
1.2 Identify basics of an essay.
1.3 Identify various methods of paragraph development.
1.4 Identify characteristics of paragraphs and essays.
1.5 Identify types of paragraphs and essays.
2. The Writing Process
2.1 Compare and contrast "writing" and the "writing process".
2.2 Identify and apply steps in the prewriting and planning stage.
2.3 Identify and apply elements of the first draft.
2.4 Edit composition for final draft.
3. Narrative Essays
3.1 Read and evaluate sample narrative essays.
3.2 Write narrative essays.
4. Descriptive Essays
4.1 Read and evaluate sample descriptive essays.
4.2 Write descriptive essays.
5. Expository Essays
5.1 Read and evaluate sample expository essays.
5.2 Write expository essays.
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ABE Level III Curriculum