Given a writing prompt, the student will be able to:

·         write a paragraph with a topic sentence, support, and concluding sentence;

·         produce coherent and unified paragraphs with adequate support and detail;

·         write an effective introduction and conclusion;

·         write a thesis statement that addresses the writing prompt;

·         produce a well-organized academic essay;

·         produce appropriate vocabulary and correct word forms;

·         use a variety of accurate sentence structures;

·         produce accurate grammatical structures; and

·         demonstrate control of mechanics.