The emphasizes in this course is critical/logical thinking and reading, problem definition, research strategies, and writing an argumentative and a counter argumentative essay. You will develop the skills required that you need to conduct proper research techniques, the format and structure of this essay, stages in the writing process, proposing an argument topic, outlining your topic, how to write great introduction paragraphs, developing the proper thesis, how to shape your writing to your readers’ needs and expectations, understand how to use appropriate organizational strategies, understand that writing may involve several steps, and discover and develop a controlling idea throughout any piece of writing