In this course, students expand on writing skills developed in eleventh grade. Students write in a variety of formats with a focus on various genres of writing in college courses.  Students apply theories of literary criticism in a written literary analysis essay. Students research and develop a multimedia presentation based on a theme, issue, or genre.  Students will understand how satire is used to respond to current issues.  Additional units may include analyzing rhetorical devices in non-fiction and media, analyzing and writing memoir, and analyzing literary devices through close reading.