English & Literature

Learn the eight parts of speech that form the building blocks of every English sentence.

Understand independent and dependent clauses and how they combine to form sentence types.

Master commas, semicolons, and other punctuation marks to write clear sentences.

Learn the classic five-paragraph structure for organizing clear, persuasive essays.

Craft clear, arguable thesis statements that guide the direction of an essay.

Explore ethos, pathos, and logos and other techniques used to persuade an audience.

Identify metaphors, similes, and other figurative devices writers use to create meaning.

Learn how to analyze a poem's form, sound, imagery, and meaning.

Learn to identify a story's theme and analyze how characters develop and drive meaning.

Build strategies like summarizing, context clues, and connections to understand texts deeply.