The document discusses the importance of taking an intermediate writing class before English Composition I for college students whose reading and writing skills are below standard. The intermediate class helps students improve their writing skills, including grammar structure, use of transition words, and proper use of other resources in their papers. Taking this class first allows students to strengthen areas like identifying complete sentences, avoiding fragments, and correctly using different sentence types. It also teaches students how to properly cite and incorporate other sources into their own writing. The document emphasizes that the intermediate writing class prepares students for the level of writing expected in English Composition I.