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This product is perfect for introducing and perfecting academic argument thesis statements. Not only will students learn and craft three types of argument thesis statements, but they will also practice writing complex sentences and compound sentences with conjunctive adverbs, advanced structures for maturing writers. Included in this packet are the following items: * Student Handout - defines Defend, Challenge, and Qualify; demonstrates advanced thesis sentence structure in template form * Two

Part One of this AP Language synthesis project requires students to gather a collection of their own variety of editorial sources on a specific current event of their choice. They then annotate, SOAPSTone, write a precis paragraph for each source, and create an AP-style synthesis cover sheet. Part Two is the planning and drafting of the synthesis essay. Students complete a working outline of the essay on organizational plan sheets and then draft the final. This product also includes a student ex

This is a bundle of the following rhetorical analysis products: 1. Rhetorical Analysis Tips Handout2. Rhetorical Analysis Body Paragraph Organizer3. Rhetorical Analysis Essay Organization4. Rhetorical Analysis Thesis Statement Guide5. Rhetorical Analysis Thesis Frame Statements6. Rhetorical Analysis Line of Reasoning Planners7. Rhetorical Analysis Commentary1. Rhetorical Analysis Tips Handout: This AP Language and Composition Handout includes an overview of DIDLS (diction, imagery, deta

One of the best ways for AP Lang students to understand and use parallel construction and other syntactical constructions is have them imitate successful authors' constructions. Students will learn the following syntactical constructions: *Parallel Construction *Antimetabole *Anaphora *Antithesis *Polysyndeton *Asyndeton *EllipsisFor twelve text passages from In Cold Blood, by Truman Capote, representing the above syntactical constructions, students will write commentary for th

This product includes three, three-page reverse outline organizers designed for student essay analysis and reflection for synthesis, argument, and rhetorical analysis. These reverse outlines are an effective method for students to analyze their own writing, thought processes, and organization, and then can be used for revision or for improvement on future essays. They could also be effective in illustrating what another author does in his/her text. A super resource for emphasizing line

This Nonfiction Independent Book Project BUNDLE includes the three products discussed below. I have my students work towards the book presentation for the end of first semester and the written argument book project for second semester in preparation for the argument essay on the AP Lang test. 1. Independent Nonfiction Book PresentationThis creative presentation is an effective and fun way to create an oral argument for an independent nonfiction novel, using rhetorical strategies studied throug

This organizational BUNDLE includes the following four products: 1. Rhetorical Analysis Line of Reasoning Graphic Organizers | AP LangThis student-friendly set of rhetorical analysis planners will aid students in developing a sound line of reasoning for their rhetorical analysis essays. Perfect for scaffolding, AP For All courses, and students needing differentiation. Included in this set are the following: * Two rhetorical analysis graphic organizers for any text - one for chunking organiz

Looking for an ongoing assignment in which students become more confident in their analysis and writing skills while staying in touch with current events? This Current Event: Editorials product is perfect for that and more! This current event assignment requires that students find an editorial on a current event, read and annotate, document an MLA citation, craft a precis paragraph, and write a thoughtful response. This product includes the following: * Assignment Handout * SOAPSTone and Precis

This Outliers BUNDLE contains the following three products: Outliers Argument PromptsThis print-and-go packet includes eight AP-style argument essay prompts based on Outliers, by Malcolm Gladwell. Thought-provoking prompts are based on the following subjects that appear in the book: * consequences of misunderstanding success* attitude vs ability * year-round school * school cut-off dates * adversity/opportunity* people do not rise from nothing * sacrifice for success vs social life * rest v

This Rhetorical Analysis MEGA BUNDLE of Materials compiles the following fourteen rhetorical analysis products and is perfect for new AP Language and Composition teachers, an "AP for ALL" approach, and pre-AP Lang/Honors English classrooms: * Introduction to Rhetorical Analysis via Advertisements UNIT* Introduction to Rhetorical Analysis Terms PowerPoint and Note-taking Handout* Rhetorical Appeals Posters & PowerPoint* Rhetorical Appeals Skits - 36 Skit Prompts* SOAPSTONE Posters & PowerPoint*

This creative presentation is an effective and fun way to create an oral argument for an independent nonfiction novel, using rhetorical strategies studied throughout the semester or year and to experience appealing to a specific audience through logos, pathos, and/or ethos. The rhetorical triangle of speaker, audience, and purpose comes alive in this project. Please review the Teacher Notes in the preview for more details. Tailored to AP Language and Composition but easily adaptable for other La

This resource will help solve your students' struggle with organizing their rhetorical analysis essays! The following items are included: * Organizational Elements Handout * Graphic Organizer Model * Rhetorical Analysis Body Paragraph Exemplar * Blank Graphic Organizer The Graphic Organizer Model includes a rhetorical analysis paragraph for Joan Didion's "Santa Ana Winds" excerpt from her Los Angeles Notebook, and the Paragraph Exemplar illustrates the Graphic Organizer Model written in paragr

This Synthesis BUNDLE contains the following products: Current Events Synthesis Project | AP LangPart One of this AP Language synthesis project requires students to gather a collection of their own variety of editorial sources on a specific current event of their choice. They then annotate, SOAPSTone, write a precis paragraph for each source, and create an AP-style synthesis cover sheet.Part Two is the planning and drafting of the synthesis essay. Students complete a working outline of the

This Line of Reasoning BUNDLE includes the following three products:1. Rhetorical Analysis Line of Reasoning Planners | AP LangThis student-friendly set of rhetorical analysis planners will aid students in developing a sound line of reasoning for their rhetorical analysis essays. Perfect for scaffolding, AP For All courses, and students needing differentiation. Included in this set are the following: * Two rhetorical analysis graphic organizers for any text - one for chunking organization

This Outliers BUNDLE contains the following products: Outliers Argument PromptsThis Google Drive folder includes eight AP-style argument essay prompts based on Outliers, by Malcolm Gladwell. Thought-provoking prompts are based on the following subjects that appear in the book: * consequences of misunderstanding success* attitude vs ability* year-round school* school cut-off dates* adversity/opportunity* people do not rise from nothing* sacrifice for success vs social life* rest vs workStudent

After completing an independent nonfiction book, students prepare a written outline of an essay, which includes three major arguments from the novel supported by in-depth textual evidence and commentary, all in bullet-point form. Included is the student handout, outlining the expectations and format. A full-length exemplar of this written argument is also included. The scoring guide makes this assignment very easy to grade. Print and go! Check out my other print-and-go materials: * Current Eve

This student-friendly synthesis planner will aid students in developing a sound line of reasoning for their synthesis essays. Perfect for scaffolding, AP For All courses, and students needing differentiation. This organizer is designed with a variety of boxes for planning a thesis statement, topic sentences, source evidence, commentary, "thus . . ." statements, and a conclusion.Be sure to open the preview for a closer look!Easy to use! Print and Go! You might also be interested in the foll

This Introduction to Rhetorical Analysis via Advertisements Unit is a fun and engaging way to start any rhetorical analysis unit. Because students learn the basics of analyzing an author’s purpose, strategies, and arguments without the difficulty of working with text yet, I love to start my AP Language class with this unit first thing in the fall. Using videos, ads, and visuals, students are much more engaged with concepts that often seem abstract. Then, following this unit, students can easily

This Syntactical Imitations BUNDLE includes the following products: Just Mercy: Syntactical Imitations | AP Lang | PDFInto the Wild: Syntactical Imitations | AP Lang | PDF & DigitalAnthem: Syntactical Imitations | PDF & Digital | Ayn RandOutliers: Syntactical Imitations | AP Lang | PDF & DigitalThe Glass Castle: Syntactical Imitations | AP Lang | PDF & DigitalNarrative of Frederick Douglass: Syntactical Imitations AP Lang | PDF & DigitalThe Things They Carried: Syntactical Imitations | AP Lang |

This print-and-go packet includes five AP Lang argument essay prompts based on Part I of Born a Crime, by Trevor Noah. Argumentative prompts are based on the following subjects that appear in Part I of the memoir: schools and critical thinking, belonging, being chosen, the power of knowledge, and a lesson about relationships. Student must take a position and support with appropriate evidence. These can be stand-alone prompts or can be incorporated into a book study of Born a Crime.Since ther