This course develops students writing ability from the paragraph level to the short-essay level. Students will learn short essay structure and organization to write short compositions on topic of personal interest. The class will emphasize writing as a process as students practice different modes of writing. Students will be able to use complex sentence structure and verb forms, as well as more academic vocabulary. Students will be introduced to the basics of writing from sources. Students must earn a C or above to pass the course. Prerequisite: score of 32-40 on placement exam or grade of C or better in ESLP-100.