EXPOSITORY WRITING:
Mastering the Academic Essay

This is a skill-building master class in academic writing where students of all ages reinforce their understanding of the fundamentals while learning advanced techniques for crafting powerful, persuasive arguments. These 1:1 tutorials are custom-designed to meet the needs of individual students. Sample topics include the following:

• Inquiry-based reading (i.e., asking questions & annotating texts to deepen understanding)
• Multiple strategies for mature analysis of literary texts & multimedia source material
• Critical-thinking methods to easily identify themes & write convincing, well-supported essays
• Lateral (“outside the box”) thinking from multiple perspectives to critically analyze the “big picture” & creatively problem-solve 
• Identifying "strong" v. "weak" word choice, sentences, paragraphs & arguments

• Grammar proficiency
• Essential “pre-writing” techniques such as brainstorming, sequencing & outlining
• Step-by-step writing, revision & proofreading processes
• Focusing on structure when writing & revising for concision & time management
• Appropriate vocabulary usage

EXPOSITORY WRITING COURSE BENEFITS:

• 1:1 attention = strong student-teacher relationships
• Custom-designed curriculum to meet individual academic & SEL needs
• Dynamic & convenient online classes ("live" on Zoom)
• Proven strategies for success based on 20+ years in the classroom & in the "real world" (i.e., publishing outside of academia)
• Fun, challenging, wide-ranging assignments 

Level: Middle School, High School & College

Summer Schedule: two-week program, two hrs/day (M - Th)
Tuition: 1290
After School & School-year Weekend Schedule: per student/family needs
Tuition: variable per scheduling needs
Location: Live online via Zoom
Instructor: Sam Prestianni

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