Recommended Prerequisite:  English 11

This course will have an emphasis on the critical appreciation of world literature, including short stories, novels, drama, essays and poetry, with a view to developing recognition of motivations and themes as well as practice in clear, effective expression, including multi paragraph compositions, reports and essays. Analytic thinking and expository writing will be stressed. This course will continue to emphasize the process method of writing, stressing the habit of accurate proofreading. This course is required for those pursuing academics in post secondary. A compulsory government exam must be written upon course completion.