You will learn how to determine the meaning of grade-level academic English words derived from Latin, Greek, or other linguistic roots and affixes.

You will learn how to use context (e.g., cause and effect or compare and contrast organizational text structures) to determine or clarify the meaning of unfamiliar or multiple-meaning words.

You will learn how to infer the implicit theme in a work of fiction, distinguish theme from topic, and make complex inferences using textual evidence.

Using textual evidence, you will be able to explain how authors create meaning through stylistic elements and figurative language emphasizing the use of personification, hyperbole, and refrains in prose and poetry.

You will use your knowledge of cognates from other languages to help you understand unfamiliar words.

You will learn strategies to help you determine whether a written argument is logical and/or valid.

You will learn how to cite material from your resources correctly.

You will learn how to determine the meaning of grade-level academic English words derived from Latin, Greek, or other linguistic roots and affixes.

You will learn how the setting in a story can influence the development of the plot.

You will learn how the internal and external responses of characters, including their motivations and conflicts, contribute to the development of the story’s plot.

You will learn how to analyze different points of view, including first person, third-person omniscient, and third-person limited.

You will learn how to explain a playwright’s use of dialogue and stage directions.

You will learn how to determine or clarify the meaning of words using context within a sentence and in larger sections of text.

You will learn the importance of graphical elements (e.g., capital letters, line length, word position) in the meaning of a poem.

You will be able to identify figurative language and understand how it creates imagery, appeals to the senses, and suggests mood.

You will learn how to make connections between and across texts, including other media (e.g., film, play), and provide textual evidence.

You will learn how to review your sources, determine which are valid and reliable, and choose the ones you want to use in your research.

You will learn how to narrow your research topic into a thesis and write your introduction.

You will organize your major points and supporting information into an outline.

You will learn strategies to help you generate questions and ideas about a topic to research.