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Parnassus AP
Reading and Responding to Essays

Bibliographic entry for the essay ( Author, Title, Publication, Volume, Date, Page Page
Numbers).

What is the Subject of the Essay? ________________________

Find and state (in the author's words) the thesis of the essay.
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_______________________________________________________________________.

Paraphrase the thesis (in your own words):
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_______________________________________________________________________.

Paraphrase three subsidiary, supporting ideas found in the essay using complete
sentences.
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_______________________________________________________________________.

Make a list of and name the rhetorical devices you have found in the essay and tell why
you think the author used them.

Device Name
Quote the text!
Why used?
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4

Explain your position on the issue raised in the essay. Do you agree, disagree or partially
agree with the author? Give at lease three reasons you believe as you do.

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