You will learn proofreading techniques to use in checking for correct capitalization.

You will learn proofreading techniques to use in checking for correct spelling.

You will proofread and mark errors in spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.

You will learn how to annotate or mark a text as you read and re-read to gain a deeper understanding of the text.

You will read and annotate paired texts in order to make inferences, draw conclusions, and synthesize ideas and details using textual evidence.

You will learn how to write an imaginative story that sustains reader interest and includes well-paced action, an engaging story line, and a believable setting.

You will learn how to write an imaginative story that develops interesting characters and believable dialogue.

You will learn how to write an imaginative story that uses literary strategies/devices to enhance style and tone.

You will learn how to write a personal narrative that has a defined focus and includes reflections about decisions, actions, and/or consequences.

You will be able to analyze various scenes in several works of fiction to see how those scenes affect the plot as a whole.

You will be able to summarize a text and distinguish between a summary and a critique, identifying nonessential information in a summary, and unsubstantiated opinions in a critique.

You will be able to evaluate the role of imagery, metaphor, and simile in literary nonfiction such as speeches and essays.

You will be able to analyze the function of allusion in literary texts.

You will be able to compare and contrast similar themes from different genres and different time periods.

You will become acquainted with the origins and meanings of foreign words and phrases frequently used in English texts.

You will learn how to use dictionaries, glossaries, and thesauri in order to determine meanings of words and phrases, including their denotations, connotations, and etymologies.

You will learn to analyze the meter, rhyme scheme, line length, punctuation, and word position in poetry.

You will understand and analyze how archetypes and motifs in drama affect the plot of plays.

You will be able to evaluate the role of syntax in literary non-fiction such as speeches, essays, and other forms.

You will be able to evaluate a text for the clarity and appeal of its graphics.