Expository Writing

Service Description

Students will learn to write a research essay. Concepts covered and learned through writing one essay include: punctuation and paragraphing; choosing and narrowing a topic; choosing, documenting and citing resources in parenthetical references; choosing 3 or more main points (subtopics); note taking; using and documenting quotes; writing a thesis statement; writing topic sentences; MLA Format; writing supporting paragraphs; transition sentences; writing an opening paragraph; and writing a closing paragraph. It is recommended that this class be repeated more than once, especially for high school level students. Age Suggestion: 14+ Main Course Sequence: follows Writing About Books; often taken more than once; precedes Literature Analysis/Rhetoric Writing Pre-Class Requirements: Students will be required to choose topic (from list provided by instructor) and gather resources prior to start of class. Time Required: Approximately 4+ hours per week, plus 1-hour weekly online class time.

Cancellation Policy

To drop your student from this course and receive a full refund, please contact us at writing@home2teach prior to receiving your class password. You will receive an email at least 48 hours in advance of class passwords being shared. Parents may request a refund, minus a $25 processing fee, during the pre-class steps of the course. No refunds will be provided after the student has received the class password. Changes to student status must be requested during the pre-class period (1 week prior to the start of class). Students may transfer courses within the same intersession OR apply their payment to a future intersession course. No refunds will be provided after the student has accessed the Canvas classroom. Families who do not respond during the pre-class steps week will have their registration automatically transferred to the next session.

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