ABED 055 Online GED® Writing Preparation

3 credits

Builds skills related to successfully passing the LA: Writing portion of the GED® test. Students improve sentence skills (grammar, usage, and mechanics) and develop five-paragraph essays.

Prerequisites: Appropriate placement test score or instructor permission.

Student Outcomes/Competencies:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Write correct sentences ranging from simple to complex
Edit, revise, and proofread for errors in writing
Write essays that support a topic statement
Use process writing steps
Write a five paragraph essay in a variety of modes such as cause/effect, descriptive, narrative, compare/contrast