Description: In AP English IV, students increase and cultivate their communication proficiencies while focusing on course objectives identified in the TEKS. Writing assignments revolve around six specific traits (ideas, organization, voice, word choice, sentence fluency, and conventions), and emphasize literary analysis. This course also stresses advanced placement competencies prescribed by the College Board, including the in-depth analysis of major works from American literature, the independent analysis from world literature, advanced placement-type essay writing, development of high level literary analysis skills,independent research synthesizing information from a variety of sources and disciplines, the mastery of major retorical forms, and a development of a personal writing style. Refinement in the areas of vocabulary building and grammar usage is continued.