Isolated Scenes and Plot Support (English II Reading)
You will be able to analyze various scenes in several works of fiction to see how those scenes affect the plot as a whole.
Distinguish Between Summary and Critique (English II Reading)
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.
Allusion (English III Reading)
In this lesson, you will be able to find the allusions in a text, and discuss the role allusions play in helping you understand the text.
Imagery, Metaphor, and Simile (English II Reading)
You will be able to evaluate the role of imagery, metaphor, and simile in literary nonfiction such as speeches and essays.
Allusion (English II Reading)
You will be able to analyze the function of allusion in literary texts.
Writing a First Draft Appropriate to Purpose and Audience (English III Research)
You will learn strategies to keep in mind as you write the first draft of your research paper.
Editing for Sentence Structure (English III Writing and Research)
You will practice checking for complete sentences and the use of subordinate clauses.
Editing for Coherence and Transition (English III Writing and Research)
You will practice checking for transitions and evaluate their impact in unifying an essay.
Using Reference Guides for Proper Citations (English III Writing and Research)
You will use the Modern Language Association (MLA) style manual to check that you are citing your sources correctly.
Editing for Subject-Verb Agreement (English III Writing and Research)
You will practice checking for correct subject-verb agreement.
Editing for Pronoun Reference and Agreement (English III Writing and Research)
You will practice checking for pronoun reference and agreement.
Embedding Direct Quotations and Incorporating Indirect Quotations (English III Writing and Research)
This lesson is the same as English III: Research Strand, Module 3, Lesson 4: You will learn the appropriate formats for including direct and indirect quotations in your research paper.
Summarizing, Paraphrasing, and Quoting Source Material Accurately (English III Research)
You will learn how to summarize, paraphrase, and quote material from your sources.
Polishing Tone, Style, and Vocabulary in Your Essay (English III Writing)
You will learn revision strategies you can use to polish your essay's style, tone, and vocabulary.
Simile and Metaphor (English III Reading)
You will be able to identify the similes and metaphors in a text and evaluate their importance to the meaning of the text.
Drawing Conclusions Based on the Sufficiency and Strength of Research (English III Reading)
You will be able to determine whether an argument has enough evidence and whether the evidence is credible.
Distinguishing Between Inductive and Deductive Reasoning (English III Reading)
You will be able to decide whether an author uses inductive or deductive reasoning in a particular argument.
Paradox (English III Reading)
You will be able to identify a paradox and evaluate its purpose.
Reference Guides (English III Reading)
You will be able to use reference guides to help you understand the meaning of unfamiliar words.
Cognates (English III Reading)
You will use your knowledge of cognates from other languages to help you understand unfamiliar words.