Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
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Analyze elements of successful personal essays from both classic and contemporary essays.
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Articulate the key components of plot development, pacing, and rate of disclosure, dialogue, and other literary terms.
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Experiment in discussion and in writing with a variety of approaches to characterization.
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Examine the relation between truth and veracity and effective storytelling.
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Create original personal essays which demonstrate some of the characteristics of the professional essays read for class.
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Demonstrate creative and critical thinking in written form.