Unit 1 — Getting Started

In this section, we introduce you to techniques needed to understand the writing assignment, to the steps of the writing process that are used most commonly in composition courses, and  and to strategies for tackling your  assignment(s). Below is a list of the chapters within this Unit. Click on each title to navigate directly to a particular chapter, or click the next arrow to click through them in order.

  1. Understanding the Writing Assignment
  2. Understanding the Writing Process
  3. Understanding Critical Reading
  4. Getting Started: Credits and Attributes

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