2015-2016 Catalog

DRE 098 Integrated Reading and Writing III

2.5-1-0-3

This course develops proficiency in integrated and contextualized reading and writing skills and strategies. Topics include reading and writing processes, critical thinking strategies, and recognition and composition of well-developed, coherent and unified texts; except where noted, these topics are taught using texts primarily in a Lexile(c) range of 1185 - 1385 in order to prepare students to be career and college ready. Upon completion, students should be able to apply those skills toward understanding a variety of texts at the career and college ready level and toward composing a documented essay.

Prerequisite

DRE 097 or appropriate placement scores

Offered

FA, SP, SU