OLS 113 - Critical Thinking through Writing

2 CR

Identify and practice critical thinking strategies. Students research, analyze, and debate current social issues using argumentative and persuasive formats. Structured to accommodate special needs learners.

Prerequisite(s): OLS 110, OLS 111, and OLS 112 and acceptance into the program.

Course Outcomes

Identify key elements for writing with purpose to a specific audience
Define and describe main idea and supporting details within a written piece
Utilize organizational tools, revising techniques and proofreading
Apply spell/grammar check to structure written material
Utilize problem-solving templates to solve current social problems
Create various types of writing including persuasive, descriptive, expository and narrative
Describe in writing how to complete a procedure

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