Academics · Grades 9–10

High School Essay Writing

The analytical essay high school actually asks for: annotate, discuss, then write.

Course overview

Prerequisite: Accelerated English 8, or placement

What you’ll learn

Annotation

Critical Reading

Engaging a text on the figurative level, marking what matters and why, before any claim is made.

Voice

Discussion

Arguing an interpretation aloud and defending it, which is where analytical writing starts.

Essay

Analytical Writing

Expository and persuasive essays across subjects, written to the standard assessments measure.

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