Struggling to write literary analyses? This series, where we will meet once a week, will provide in depth help and guidance on the daunting task! Literary analyses at the college level require two things: a piece of literature, and some research to support your argument on that piece of literature. I am here to primarily help you with any concerns you may have on the topic! I will also teach some of the basics; that way, if you are unsure or feel unconfident, we can build up your foundations! It is recommended to be taking college-level English courses before or during this series. This series is specifically for college-level English, meaning a decent understanding of Standard English conventions, grammar, punctuation, transitional phrases, and essay structure is needed. This series, since it is meant to help, will also involve a lot of talks about current or previous essays you have written! I will provide ways to improve and how to better your essay-writing skills. IMPORTANT NOTE: there will only be ONE assessment in this series, and that assessment is an MLA format, 3-5 page literary analysis paper. YOU will get to choose the literary piece and what you decide to write about.

In this series, we will cover the depth of College-level English and all college-level writing for that matter. Learners should preferably be taking college-level classes, whether it be Dual Enrollment, Advanced Placement, or directly with a college. Basic English proficiency is required, as these are difficult classes. I want to emphasize that this series will be rather rigorous. Deadlines are subject to change, as I understand extenuating circumstances. That said, the essays are expected to be written relatively fast, which may make the course seem difficult. Thus, if you are unable to have the essays fully complete when they are expected, please be honest, so that we can manage it together! The following information is meant to provide a rough, and possibly changeable, outline on the practice that will be expected of learners. Learners will learn to write a literary analysis, a crucial part of college-level writing; they will do so by choosing a poem, novel, or short story of their choice with approval, and will complete a 3-5 page paper. Along with this, learners will complete an annotated bibliography for the sources used on the analysis. Furthermore, students will write a 3-5 page argumentative research paper on a topic of their choice with approval, and another annotated bibliography will be expected. This session is meant to challenge minds, but I also want to preface that English can be very subjective, which some may consider a "guessing game." My goal is to eliminate as much of this guessing game as possible, and to make you feel confident when you either begin, or continue, a college-level English course.