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High School English II

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Suggested Prerequisites

N/A

Description

Discover how the human experience is the foundation of the best stories, plays, poems, films, speeches, and articles. You'll evaluate the presence of universal themes across genres and throughout history. With a strong focus on the art of writing and speaking, you will engage with a number of rich texts to uncover how authors and speakers use their words to reflect their thoughts on the world. Through writing about literature and research-based topics, you will further develop your voice to create compositions of excellence.

Module One: Fundamentals of Fiction

-Figurative language

-Denotation and connotation

-Poetry analysis

-Tone and mood

-Literary elements (setting, conflict, point of view, characterization)

-Narrative techniques

-Punctuation


Module Two: Coming of Age

-Connections across cultures and time

-Universal themes

-Conflicting perspectives within a narrative

-Characteristics of coming-of-age literature

-Multimedia implementation

-Presentation strategies


Module Three: Writing with Purpose

-Expository writing

-Text structures and features

-Effective paragraphs: introduction, body, and conclusion

-The research process and source evaluation

-Writing effective thesis statements

-Academic transitions and signal phrases

-Summarizing, paraphrasing, and incorporating direct quotes

-Common usage errors and MLA formatting rules

-MLA citations: parenthetical, Works Cited page

-Writing based on a prompt

Module Four: Strong Argumentation

-Rhetorical appeals: ethos, logos, pathos

-Rhetorical devices

-Argumentative vs. persuasive writing

-Logical fallacies

-Counterclaims, rebuttals, and refutations

-Sentence and paragraph transitions

-Volume, pacing, and enunciation when delivering a speech


Module Five: Timeless Tales

-Elements of fiction

-Literary adaptations

-Author's purpose

-Etymology and changes in language

-Context clues

-Shakespearean tragedies and tragic flaws

-Characterization


Module Six: Storytime

-Narrative writing and narrative techniques

-Writer's craft and the writing process

-Imagery and word choice

-Sentence fluency and punctuation

-Comma splices, colons, and semicolons

-Writing a sequel