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Emphasis is on critical writing about literature, including interpretation, analysis and evaluation.
Students will experience pleasure and satisfaction on reading literature. Students will understand viewpoints and attitudes different from their own. B. Specific Objectives Students will recognize literary structure and technique in genres of fiction, poetry, and drama. Students will interpret themes of literature and synthesize and apply these themes to real life experiences. Students will analyze elements and components of a literary work.