Prerequisite: English 1 Honors teacher recommendation. This in-depth course is a survey of American literature since 1900 and a study of literary form and style with a major emphasis placed on expository writing and vocabulary study. Participation in this course opens the way for the student to enter AP English: Lang. & Comp. and eventually into the twelfth-grade AP English: Lit. & Comp. Twelve writing assignments are part of the course requirements. A research paper is required in this course. The course has a summer reading requirement. Final grade of “B” or better provides automatic placement in the next course in the series. Grade weighted upon successful completion of course.