Advanced Composition
 Honors  Grade 12
List of Required
Summer Reading

 

  
Because reading forms the foundation for critical thinking in all  academic areas, students continuing  in the English program in twelfth grade advanced composition are expected to read the following works during the summer.  In September students will take an objective test on the reading. In addition, they will also write an essay.  Students must demonstrate an ability to do close reading and analysis of literary passages, a comprehensive knowledge of grammar and usage, and an expansive vocabulary developed from the literature.
Title Author Purpose
Things Fall Apart Chinua Achebe Identify conflict, point of view
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings Maya Angelou Characterization, dialogue    
This Boy’s Life Tobias Wolff Setting, description
The Elements of Style Strunk and White Rules of usage and style

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