Structural Features of Literature 3.1 Identify and analyze the characteristics of poetry, drama, fiction, and nonfiction and explain the appropriateness of the literary forms chosen by an author for a specific purpose. Appropriate Text 3.2 Identify the main problem or conflict of the plot and explain how it is resolved. Literary Criticism 3.6 Evaluate the meaning of archetypal patterns and symbols that are found in myth and tradition by using literature from different eras and cultures. Writing 1.0 Writing Strategies Students write clear, coherent, and focused essays. The writing exhibits the students' awareness of the audience and purpose.
Essays contain formal introductions, supporting evidence, and conclusions.
Students progress through the stages of the writing process as needed. Describe the setting. Present an ending. Provide details and transitional expressions that link one paragraph to another in a clear line of thought. Offer a concluding paragraph that summarizes important ideas and details.