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Composition 10 is designed to support students in their development of written communication through a critical process of questioning, exploring,
and sampling. Within a supportive community of writers, students will work individually and collaboratively to explore and create coherent, purposeful compositions. Students will read and study compositions by other writers and consider a variety of styles as models for the development of their writing. The course builds students’ writing competencies by introducing them to varied structures, forms, and styles of compositions. Students have opportunities to individually and collaboratively study, create, and write original pieces, exploring audience and purpose. They also develop their craft through processes of drafting, reflecting, and revising.

The following are possible areas of focus within Composition 10:

·   narrative, expository, descriptive, persuasive, and opinion pieces

·   planning, drafting, and editing processes

·   writing for specific audiences and specific disciplines

·   how to cite sources, consider the credibility of evidence, and evaluate the quality and reliability of the source