This article will introduce the reader to Huck Finn with a discussion of its popularity, criticisms, bio of Twain and historical context. This is part of a series of articles to introduce the reader to the novel and provide tips for reading the book successfully.

What happens when a person is alone for long periods of time? Why do we seek out friends and companionship? Sometimes we desperately want to be alone, but being alone ALL the time could have unintended consequences. “The Fall of the House of Usher,” “The Raven,” and “Mariam” all deal with narrators [...]

A lot of things we read are either old and use difficult language or new and use big words and such, making them difficult to read. The only way to understand what the author is saying is put parts of the writing into your own words—essentially translating it into language that you understand. [...]

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[QUIZZIN 7]
The following presentations contains the notes for argument (logos, ethos, and pathos) and logical fallacies and the homework that goes with it. Remember, this is the foundation for most types of communication will help you to not only be a good student, but a good voter, citizen, consumer, employee, etc.

As the name implies, independent study will involve you reading a novel or book and then selecting a series of activities to be completed outside of class. You will be required to complete three progress assignments and one final project.

Recognizing audience, purpose, prompt and format in the things you write and the things you read is an important skill for effective communication. This is something we will work on all year. Here is a recap:

Audience:  Who are you writing to?  Who did the author intend to reach?
Purpose: What do you want to [...]