2. describes, evaluates, and expands personal preferences in listening to fiction, drama, literary nonfiction, and informational presentations.

1. analyzes the effectiveness of complex elements of plot, such as setting, major events, problems, conflicts, and resolutions.

2. drafts and revises writing that: is focused, purposeful, and reflects insight into the writing situation; has an organizational pattern that provides for a logical progression of ideas; has effective use of transitional devices that contribute to a sense of completeness; has support that is substantial, specific, relevant, and concrete; demonstrates a commitment to and involvement with the subject; uses creative writing strategies as appropriate to the purposes of the paper; demonstrates a mature command of language with freshness of expression; has varied sentence structure; has few, if any, convention errors in mechanics, usage, punctuation, and spelling.