Name: Rhetorical Analysis Body Paragraphs
Uploaded: 2019-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
Description: In this lesson we will look at how to build effective body paragraphs for the rhetorical analysis essay.

AP English Language

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Overcome the synthesis essay in AP English Language and Composition exam! We will guide you through the exam structure, scoring rubrics, creating an outline, and managing your time, Supplemented with practice prompts, we give tips on showing sophistication and devloping your introduction, thesis, body paragraphs, and conclusion. 

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2019-2020

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This is a comprehensive review of the major ideas of AP Language and Compostion. We'll cover everything from rhetorical analysis to argument to synthesis to multiple choice questions. With examples and practice, you'll be ready to ace the AP Lang exam! 

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Unit 1 – Claims, Reasoning, & Evidence

Unit 2 – Organizing Information for a Specific Audience

Unit 3 – Perspectives & How Arguments Relate

Unit 4 – How writers develop arguments, intros, & conclusions

Unit 5 – How a writer brings all parts of an argument together

Unit 6 – Position, Perspective, & Bias

Unit 7 – Successful & Unsuccessful Arguments

Unit 8 – Stylistic Choices

Unit 9 – Developing a Complex Argument

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In this lesson we will look at how to build effective body paragraphs for the rhetorical analysis essay.  

Unit 1: Foundations of Rhetoric

Week 1: Overview

Week 2: Rhetorical ASPECTS

Week 3: Visual Rhetoric

Week 4: Close Reading and Analysis

Week 5: The Rhetorical Analysis 

Unit 2: Analyzing and Writing about Rhetoric

Week 6: Author’s Purpose and Audience Movement

Week 7: Claims and Evidence

Week 8: Point Winning Thesis Statements

Week 9: The Rhetorical Precis Framework

Week 10: The Writing 

Unit 3: Foundations of Argument

Week 11: Basic Elements of Argument

Unit 7: Reasoning and Complex Argumentation

Week 12: Argument Structure

Week 13: Tracking the Line of Reasoning

Week 14: Addressing the Counterargument

Week 15: Practice with Quick Debates

Unit 4: Reasoning and Organization

Week 16: Modes of Development

Week 17: Framing Commentary and Analysis

Week 18: Selecting and Embedding Evidence

Week 19: Confluence with the Rhetorical Analysis (FRQ 2)

Week 20: Confluence with the Argument (FRQ 3)

Unit 5-6: Style and Sophistication

Week 21: Taking Rhetorical Risks

Week 22: Focus on Diction and Syntax

Unit 8: Synthesizing Ideas

Week 23: Entering the Conversation

Unit 9: FRQ Blitz

Week 24-25

Week 26-27

Week 28-29

Week 30: Sample Test and Personalized Remediation

AP English Language Pacing Guide (Year-long)

Multiple Choice Practice for Reasoning and Organization

Reasoning and Organization Multiple Choice Questions

Answers and Review for Multiple Choice Practice on Reasoning and Organization

Reasoning and Organization MC Answers

Overview of the Synthesis Question

How to Rock the Synthesis Question: The Rubric

How to Rock the Synthesis Question - Process

Synthesis Overview

AP English Language Free Response Synthesis for Artificial Intelligence

Setup

Guidelines

Document 1 (Bossman)

Document 2 (Katz, Cartoon)

Document 3 (Russell)

Document 4 (Yang)

Document 5 (Shead)

Document 6 (Straub)

Synthesis 1 (Artificial Intelligence)

AP English Language Free Response Synthesis for Universal Basic Income

Document 1 (Amadeo)

Document 2 (Baker, Cartoon)

Document 3 (Weissman)

Document 4 (Heller)

Document 5 (Goldin)

Document 6 (Sandler)

Synthesis 2 (Universal Basic Income)

What is the Rhetorical Analysis Essay?

Rhetorical Analysis Rubric for Scoring

The Rhetorical Analysis FRQ is out of 6 Points

Evidence and Commentary (4 points) 📂

Sophistication (1 point) 👓

Timing ⏳

How to Maximize Your Time⌚

FAQ 🙋

Other Tips and Tricks

Rhetorical Analysis Example Essay Prompt

Rhetorical Analysis Essay How-To

AP English Language Free Response Rhetorical Analysis for Abraham Lincoln

Text

Rhetorical Analysis 1 (Abraham Lincoln)

AP English Language Free Response Rhetorical Analysis for Sojourner Truth

Rhetorical Analysis 2 (Sojourner Truth)

REHUGO: 

Guided Question 1: What does the prompt say? 📝

Guided Question 2: What do I think? 💡

Guided Question 3: What evidence can I use? 🤔

Guided Question 4: How should I effectively organize my response? 📈

Sample Outline:

Argument Essay: Evidence 

AP English Language Free Response Argument for Helen Keller

Argument 1 (Helen Keller)

AP English Language Free Response Argument for Thomas Jefferson

Argument 2 (Thomas Jefferson)

Rockin’ the AP Lang MC Questions

Facts to know about AP Lang MCQs

Question Formatting on the Exam 

What you can expect when you start to read your questions

Question Style

Types of Reading Questions 

Types of Writing Questions 

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Tips for the AP Language Multiple- Choice questions: 

General Tips for MCQs

Sample Questions

Key Terms

English Language Multiple Choice

Answers and Review for Multiple Choice Practice on Rhetoric  

MC Answers and Review (Rhetoric)

Multiple Choice Practice for Rhetoric 

Multiple Choice Questions (Rhetoric)

Answers and Review for Multiple Choice Practice on Style

MC Answers and Review (Style)

Multiple Choice Practice for Style

Multiple Choice Questions (Style)

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MC Answers and Review (Claims and Evidence)

Multiple Choice Practice for Claims and Evidence

Multiple Choice Questions (Claims and Evidence)

Your guide to the 2022 AP English Language and Composition exam

Format of the 2022 AP English Language and Composition exam

Scoring Rubric for the 2022 AP Lang Essays

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How should I prepare for the AP Lang exam?

Pre-work: set up your study environment

2022 AP Lang Study Guide

🚧 Unit 1 Foundations of Rhetoric: Analysis of the rhetorical situation and claims.

Unit 2 Foundations of Argument: Analysis of an author’s choices in appeals and evidence

👥 Unit 3 Confluence: Synthesis of multiple sources in argumentation

👀 Unit 4 Reasoning: Analysis of argument from introduction to conclusion

🧐 Unit 5 Commentary and Analysis: Analysis of complex argument and intentional rhetoric

🏃‍♂️ Unit 6 Rhetorical Risks: Analysis of multiple perspectives, bias, and shifts with new evidence

🚀 Unit 7 Complex Argumentation: Analysis of effective arguments, including concession and refutation

📝 Unit 8 Style: Analysis of how style influences the audience movement

✏️ Unit 9 Craft: Creation of your own complex argument with synthesis and rhetoric

2022 AP English Language and Composition Exam Guide

Essential Knowledge 

1.1 Identifying the purpose and intended audience of a text

1.2 Examining how evidence supports a claim

1.3 Developing paragraphs as part of an effective argument

Unit 1 Overview: Claims, Reasoning, and Evidence

What is Purpose?

Identifying the Purpose

What is Intended Audience?

Identifying the Intended Audience

Identifying the purpose and intended audience of a text

What is a Claim?

What is Evidence?

How Does Evidence Support a Claim?

Examining how evidence supports a claim

What is the Purpose of Paragraphs?

Paragraph Structure

What is an Effective Argument?

How to Develop Paragraphs as part of an Effective Argument

Developing paragraphs as part of an effective argument

Why is this Unit Important?

Essential Knowledge

2.1 Analyzing audience and its relationship to the purpose of an argument

2.2 Building an argument with relevant and strategic evidence

2.3 Developing thesis statements

2.4 Developing structure and integrating evidence to reflect a line of reasoning

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