First Year Composition - Structure of Modern First-Year Composition

Structure of Modern First-Year Composition

First-Year Composition is designed to meet the goals for successful completion set forth by the Council of Writing Program Administrators. To reach these goals, students must learn rhetorical conventions, critical thinking skills, information literacy, and the process of writing an academic paper. While there is no American standard curriculum for First-Year Composition, curriculum is developed at several levels, including the state, institution, department, and writing program.

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