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Honors English I Deep Dive Study Guide

Unit 1: Literary Analysis

• Analyzing fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and drama.

• - Theme, characterization, setting, plot, conflict, POV.

• - Literary devices: simile, metaphor, personification, irony, symbolism, foreshadowing.

Unit 2: Critical Thinking & Inquiry

• Developing arguments and thesis statements.

• - Evidence-based analysis of texts.

Unit 3: Writing Composition

• Narrative, expository, argumentative, and analytical writing.

• - Writing process: brainstorming, drafting, revising, editing.

unit 4: Research Skills

• Evaluating sources, citing evidence properly (MLA format).

Unit 5: Grammar & Vocabulary

• Advanced grammar usage and sentence structure.

• - Context-based vocabulary development.