The Students Survival Guide for Composition

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In this age of electronic communication, why is it still important to be able write well? First, in order to pass the composition class a student must be able to show a proficiency in writing. This skill will also assist the student in the majority of the other classes attended. Another reason is it will directly benefit the student in reaching individual goals. As a student approaches graduation, the mailing and posting of many resumes for companies to view will occur. For the person who possesses excellent communication skills this will be the first opportunity to dazzle, hence gaining the recruiter’s attention. The goal is for the company to desire hiring the student for the position. Once hired much of the communication done will be in the form of written e-mails and memos, for the employee who has mastered the skill of effectively expressing ideas, concepts, information, and directions via written communication this will be an efficient tool for completing company tasks. Now that the importance of being able to write well is established, just how does the student achieve the first step on the journey passing a college composition class?
The instructor informs the class that they have a week to write an evaluation essay. The first decision the student has to make is the subject matter. A few ideas come to mind, but none of the ideas really inspires the student’s imagination. What does the student do now? There are many sites available to assist the student. The creators of the sites must have realized the writing process can be challenging. All the student has to do is type into the search engine ideas for, the type of essay assigned; many sites will appear that provide ideas for a subject. The student is able to browse a few...

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...ding the essay aloud; it can assist the writer in finding many errors that are not evident when proofreading the drafts. There are many options available for getting proofreading assistance the student has many options from which to choose.
In conclusion, a student’s focus may be on the short-term goal of passing the class. The art of effective communication is a learned talent, thus the knowledge and skills acquired during the course will benefit the student in all areas of life. The professor will be concise about what the assignment entails. The textbook offers examples and an outline to follow. Graphic organizers aid in arranging the paper in a cohesive manner and there are many tools available to help in the revision and editing process. If the student takes the time to follow the previous suggestions, excelling in the course will be an uncomplicated process.

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