I developed this resource to help facilitate students' understanding of writing the Argument Essay on the AP Language Exam. This guide walks students through each of the thinking steps from identifying the argument within the prompt and developing an idea-based position to developing counter-arguments, a thesis statement, strong topic sentences, and reasoning/commentary. This one-pager includes links to "Argument Generator" stems and a Line of Reasoning cheat sheet/visual. My students appreciate this resource as it provides a one-page view of the essay steps to practice and to help internalize the thinking process behind the writing of this essay. The preview in this listing is a watermarked screenshot of the Google Doc.

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Check out these discourse resources to level up engagement in your classroom:

• Probing Questions Speed Dating
• Discourse Builder Discussion Roundtable / Close Reading Activity
• Questions Stems by Question Type One-pager
• Progressive Questioning PD Workshop

Check out these resources to engage students in Debate:

• Freedom v. Safety Debate
• Growth Mindset Debate
• Who Gets the Heart Debate
• Debate Template/Slides for In-person & Digital Debates
• Full Debate Bundle Adaptable for all levels/grades + ESL

Check out these Argument Writing Resources:

• AP Language Argument Essay Step-by-Step Writing Guide
• Rhetorical Claims & Appeals Bundle
• Argument Essay Slides
• Ethos, Pathos, Logos Slides
• AP Language Exam Overview & Study Guide with Links
• Argumentative Writing Folder
• Argument Writing Stems Handout with Counter-rebuttals
• “Unknown” AP Lang Argument Prompt Essay Organizer Kit
• “Overrated AP Lang Argument Prompt Essay Organizer Kit + Line of Reasoning

Check out these listings to boost your students’ engagement with Rhetorical Analysis

Read Like a Writer - Rhetorical Analysis Kit

AP Lang Rhetorical Analysis Essay Reflection Tool

Rhetorical Device BIG Slide Deck

Rhetorical Claims & Appeals Bundle

Full SignPost set + rubric

Preparing your students for AP / SAT Multiple Choice Exams? Drive home strategies through these resources that get students ENGAGED with test preparation.

• Multiple Choice READING Questions Video Guide + Scaffolded Notes
• Multiple Choice WRITING Questions Video Guide + Scaffolded Notes
• AP Lang Multiple Choice EXPERT LESSON Group Activity
• Multiple Choice WRITING Slides: Sentence Combining & Organization Questions
• Multiple Choice Strategies POWERPOINT - AP/SAT/PSAT/MCAS all subjects
• AP Lang Multiple Choice WRITING questions with VIDEO tutorials
• Multiple Choice READING questions GROUP SOLVE activity (AP Lang/SAT/PSAT)
• Multiple Choice Strategy Mini Cards

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