NCLA 407A — THE GRAMMAR & RHETORIC OF APPLICATION WRITING
This course provides students support and practice in editing and revising the grammar and rhetoric of personal statements for college and scholarship applications. Students focus on using clear, relevant vocabulary; writing concisely and with correct sentence structure; maintaining appropriate tone; ordering information for impact; and expressing details pertinent to the audience. Students have the opportunity to improve their critical reading, vocabulary, grammar, and writing skills to craft essays typically required in applications to colleges and universities in the U.S.