English 4

English IV composition emphasizes informative, persuasive and literary discourse. Students will produce a detailed research paper with documentation. This course also emphasizes the analysis of ideas in written and signed discourse, including forms of logical reasoning, common fallacies, and techniques of persuasive language. Students read widely from a variety of genres in British and world literature, analyzing literary forms and interpreting the influence of history. Students present and critique ASL pieces that include visuals and other media.

Fall Semester-

Unit 1: Exploring British Literature

Unit 2: Evaluating Poetry & Drama

Unit 3: Analyzing Literary Non-Fiction

Spring Semester-

Unit 4: Synthesizing Informational Text

Unit 5: Research

Unit 6: Evaluating Arguments

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