Unit 1 Objectives
Each lesson in the unit has self-testing and writing tasks. The assignments at the end of the unit include:

• An outline for an illustrative essay
• A first draft for an illustrative essay
• The final draft for an illustrative essay

This unit introduces you to process essays. Process essays describe the steps to do or make something. In Lesson 1 you will learn about the two types of process essay; Lesson 2 shows you verb forms, language, and sentence structures that are used in process essays, and Lesson 3 introduces you to paraphrasing.

Unit 2 Objectives
Each lesson in the unit has self-testing and writing tasks. The assignments at the end of the unit include:

• An outline for a process essay
• A first draft for a process essay
• The final draft for a process essay

In this unit you will learn about the main principles of a Compare and Contrast Essay. Lesson 1 focuses on essential ideas for writing a thesis statement and developing the most common essay formats. In Lesson 2 you will review common sentence patterns, similes, metaphors, and persuasive language. Lesson 3 shows you linking words, expressions of equality and inequality.

Unit 3 Objectives
Each lesson in the unit has self-testing and writing tasks. The assignments at the end of the unit include:

• An outline for a compare and contrast essay
• A first draft for a compare and contrast essay
• The final draft for a compare and contrast essay

In this unit, you will consciously focus on classification as a tool to organize your thinking and writing. In Lesson 1, you will learn about introducing the topic, dividing items into categories, and determining how to organize your essay. Lesson 2 focuses on subject and verb agreement, commonly misused words, and specific phrasal verbs. Lesson 3 focuses on important aspects of punctuation: the apostrophe, the comma, and the semicolon.

Unit 4 Objectives
Each lesson in the unit has self-testing and writing tasks. The assignments at the end of the unit include:

• An outline for a classification essay
• A first draft for a classification essay
• The final draft for a classification essay

Lesson 1 focuses on the outline of a persuasive essay, key points of persuasion, types of logic, types of logical fallacies, and supporting evidence. Lesson 2 highlights the use of conciseness, common words and phrases, adverbs, and modals. Finally, in Lesson 3 the focus is on using quotations, summaries, and creating references. These lessons will help you write a successful persuasive essay.

Unit 5 Objectives
Each lesson in the unit has self-testing and writing tasks. The assignments at the end of the unit include:

• An outline of a persuasive essay
• A first draft of a persuasive essay
• The final draft of a persuasive essay

There are two parts to the course examination: a multiple-choice review test and a writing test. The writing test involves writing an essay about a selected topic. The essay is then sent to the tutor for grading and feedback.

Part A: Multiple Choice Questions based on the lessons

Part B: Essay Writing