ESLL 035 — Reading & Writing III
3 Lecture Hours, 3 Credits Prerequisites: ESLL 025 Reading & Writing II (or appropriate score on placement assessment) This high-intermediate level course provides continued instruction in reading and writing skills. It focuses on identifying main ideas; skimming and scanning written materials for information; defining vocabulary through the identification of word parts, such as synonyms, antonyms, and context clues; identifying supporting details; predicting events in a reading passage; identifying relationships between and within sentences and paragraphs; and understanding figurative language. The course also emphasizes developing proficiency with the variety of styles found in academic writing. Students will practice creating effective topic sentences; editing paragraphs and essays for coherence, unity, and organization; writing about cause/effect and comparison/contrast relationships; using quotations, paraphrasing, and sensory details to support opinions; and editing for coherence.