Master the Art of Essay Writing! Workshops begin July 12!

Does the thought of writing an essay give you anxiety? It doesn't have to; mastering this essential academic skill is easier and more fun than you think. If you're looking to get a head start on your high school writing requirements, or would just like to refine your techniques to master the 10 page essay in a night, this workshop is for you. In this workshop, you will get a chance to work through the formats and conventions of several different types of essays from expository to epistolary, as well as develop your skills using persuasive evidence and literary interpretation. You'll also master the nuts and bolts of the five-paragraph format, which you'll find useful when you take the SAT or write your college application essay. This course offers a plethora of writings from a diverse pantheon of writers to enable students to see all the fun they've been missing out on in their previous essay-writing. Particular emphasis will be placed on the expressive nature of language itself, while several stylistic conventions (from hyperbole to poetic invocation) will be taught and practiced by students as you critique one another's work.