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 learn proofreading techniques to use in checking for correct punctuation, including correcting the comma splice.

You will be able to understand the function and use of reciprocal pronouns such as each other and one another.