This course serves as a paired support course for students enrolled in ENGL 1301 who are not yet TSI-complete in reading and/or writing. The focus is on teaching students critical reading and academic writing skills to equip them for success in Composition I. Students must pass ENGL 0042 in order to pass ENGL 1301, and vice versa. Successful completion of this course fulfills TSI requirements for reading and/or writing. This course is nontransferable and does not count toward an associate degree at Texarkana College.