High School Essay Writing 2

This eight-week course follows High School Essay Writing 1 and is designed to further equip students to write persuasive essays. Emphasis will be placed on literary writing and preparing for timed, standardized test essays. 

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Students who complete the course will be able to…

• create a clear and concise thesis statement.
• defend an opinion using rational, structured argumentation.
• respond to feedback on their writing through revising and proofreading.
• write a variety of essays of differing purposes.
• analyze a work of literature.
• write a response essay like those found on standardized tests.