Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: identify and use important aspects of English grammar such as independent and dependent clauses, punctuation, and pronouns; apply good diction, style, and tone to write clearly and logically; organize, write, and revise an essay with a thesis statement, sources, and structured paragraphs; determine the appropriate sources to use for an essay and cite them properly; identify the components of a good essay and apply these concepts in practice; revise, peer-review, and edit essays for spelling and grammar; and use context words to improve reading comprehension.