Advanced Composition 2 (H)
Advanced Composition 2 builds upon the robust and personal writing instruction offered in Advanced Composition 1. Students develop personal style and voice through imitative exercises that challenge the students to closely examine the arrangement, syntax and diction of distinguished authors. While Advanced Composition 2 students continue to draw upon literary sources, they also practice finding, evaluating and effectively using secondary sources. Additionally, students practice rhetorical analysis, declamation and timed writing throughout the year to further develop their written and oral language skills.
Topics include: advanced grammar, mechanics and usage; imitative writing exercises to understand the effect of syntax and diction on voice and to develop personal style; mastering skills of invention and thesis development; designing an argument using a variety of paragraph structures; advanced expository essay assignments that demonstrate a cohesive, concise, thorough and clear argument.
Prerequisites: Advanced Composition 1
Note that this course will be taught for the last time during the 2025-26 school year. Much of the content is being rolled into the new Honors Composition course beginning in 2025-26, but students enrolled in Advanced Composition 1 in 2024-25 may want to consider completing the series by enrolling in Advanced Composition 2.
Suggested Grade Level: 10–12