You will be able to recognize linguistic roots and affixes to use in determining the meaning of academic English word and in other content areas.

You will be able to evaluate connections between forms of narration (unreliable narrator, omniscient, etc.) and tone in works of fiction.

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 proofreading techniques to use in checking for correct capitalization.

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

You will be able to edit for correct grammar.

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

You will be able to write effective introductions and conclusions with a controlling idea or thesis, using a variety of sentence patterns.

You will be able to write an essay using effective rhetorical devices and transitions.

You will be able to write an essay that uses embedded quotations to provide evidence in your response to an expository or a literary text.

You will be able to write an essay that analyzes an author's use of stylistic or rhetorical devices.

You will be able to write an essay including counter-arguments that anticipate objections.

You will be able to evaluate the value of specific data, facts, and ideas to include in an essay.

You will learn strategies for revising an essay so that it contains an effective introduction, conclusion, and controlling idea or thesis.

You will learn strategies for evaluating and revising an essay so that it contains appropriate rhetorical devices and transitions.

You will learn strategies for evaluating and revising an essay so that it is organized appropriate to purpose, audience, and context.

You will learn strategies for evaluating and revising an essay so that it contains relevant evidence and well-chosen details.

You will learn strategies for evaluating and revising the organization of an essay, including purpose, audience, and context

You will learn strategies for evaluating and revising specific data, facts, and ideas included in an essay

You will learn strategies for evaluating and revising essays so that they contain the appropriate appeals.