Upon successful completion of this unit, the student will be able to:

• Demonstrate an understanding of the theoretical concepts that underlie academic writing.
• Practice the techniques of written argumentation and persuasion.
• Identify and practice developing the essential components of a written argument.
• Practice techniques for identifying and writing for a specific audience.
• Practice techniques for forming basic persuasive appeals.
• Practice the most common logical structures used in academic writing.
• Practice techniques for identifying and avoiding logical fallacies in persuasive writing.
• Demonstrate competence in various rhetorical strategies and logical structures by developing, analyzing, and revising original essays.