Writing is a key to success in every part of life. Beyond the practical use of writing that requires professional tone and style, the process of writing an analytical composition and the argumentative essay is pivotal to student success in high school and college. Sometimes, even students who are well-read and good writers struggle with forming an effective claim and can benefit from expanding their “toolbox” of techniques. This course focuses on developing the set of skills needed in analyzing, writing, and revising. While the class does have reading assignments to provide media for analysis, there is no formal study of a list of novels, so English 3 Confident Composition is ideal for students who wish to focus primarily on writing while pursuing study of literature separately. Students will engage with multiple writing forms to practice how to research and critique sources, critically analyze information, form clear and persuasive arguments, and compose compelling academic essays with proper organization and formatting. From a stylistic perspective, students will learn the characteristics of meaningful writing through a focus on sentence fluency and vocabulary. By the end of the course, students will be equipped to excel in all steps of the writing process: brainstorming, writing, reviewing, and editing while simultaneously building confidence and developing style of their own writer’s voice.