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English IV

Goal 2: The learner will inform an audience by exploring general principles at work in life and literature.

Objective 2.01

Locate, process, and comprehend texts that explain principles, issues, and concepts at work in the world in order to:
- relate complex issues from a variety of critical stances.
- discern significant differences and similarities among texts that propose different ideas related to similar concepts.

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Objective 2.02

Analyze general principles at work in life and literature by:
- discovering and defining principles at work in personal experience and in literature.
-predicting what is likely to happen in the future on the basis of those principles.

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Objective 2.03

Compose texts (in print and non-print media) that help the audience understand a principle or theory by:
- researching experience for relevant principles that relate to themes in literature and life.
- presenting a thesis, supporting it, and considering alternative perspectives on the topic.
-adjusting the diction, tone, language, and method of presentation to the audience.

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