ELA Essentials 10 A

English/Language Arts II (10th grade) courses usually offer a balanced focus on composition and literature. Typically,
students learn about the alternate aims and audiences of written compositions by writing persuasive, critical, and creative
multi-paragraph essays and compositions. Through the study of various genres of literature, students can improve their reading rate and comprehension and develop the skills to determine the author’s intent and theme and to recognize the techniques used by the author to deliver his or her message.