Reading and Analysis
Passage Analysis
AP Descriptors
Bloom's Taxonomy
Rhetorical Devices

Style
Diction
Syntax
Point of view
Figurative language
Structure and Purpose


Writing Forms
Definition Abstractions
Definition Types
Emphasis in Comparison Contrast
Compare Contrast Assignment
General Considerations
First Paragraphs
Personal Report
Style Examination
Junior Project Paper
Essay Revision Assignment
Conclusions


Class Activities
Socratic Seminars
Class CD Project

 

 

 

 

 



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The Advanced Placement English Language course primarily develops adeptness writing college essays but also surveys the literary and rhetorical history of American letters from 1800 to 1990. Below are links to couse descriptions, assignments, supports and resources.
Class Format
Class Management
Course Outline
AP Grading Policy
Submittal Format

AP Central

Assignments - Class Activity
First Marking
Second Marking
Third Marking
Fourth Marking
Fifth Marking

Literary Project

Vocabulary
Vocabulary Development
Etymology Example
Student Found Word Examples
Student Word History Example
Core Vocabulary List
Developing Your Word Power
Sign up for Word of the Day at Dictionary.com
Etymology
Cognates

AP Test Forms
Dos and Don'ts of AP Prompts

 


 

Reading Literature
1st Reading
The "How" Question
"How" Question Rubric
Elements of Rhetoric/Style/1st & 2nd Reading

Style Sheets
"To Be" exercise
Block Quoting
Wording
STYLE SHEET 2009

Definition Forms
Block Quotations
"The Essay"
Conjunctions
Logical Fallacies
Rhetorical Devices
Socratic Seminars
Tone Words
Computer Usage

Bibliographies:
Late 19th Century African American Writiers Abolitionist Writers
Civil War Writers
Federalist Writers
Naturalism
Realism
Romanticism
Transcendentalism