The AP exam generally tends to have one section on writers, their craft, and their process. These multiple choice passages will help you to gain exposure to the varied voices the AP will use to have you examine why writers write.
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The AP exam loves archaic prose. While you will generally only find one or two multiple choice passages dedicated to 16th and/or 17th century passages, there is always the chance that a passage from this time period will find its way on to the Rhetorical Analysis essay or the Argument essay. For this reason, you do want to ensure you are prepared to work with these complex texts.
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NOTE: Only ONE Multiple Choice packet will count as Extra Credit for Quarter 4. You may certainly do both, but only one will count as a grade.
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The Assignment: You will be responsible for analyzing one current event article of your choice from an assigned list of reputable publications (see below). In this analysis, you must do the following: 1. Summarize the article's content:
**Please post your response, along with the link to your chosen article, in the comments section by February 11 at 8PM.** List of Reputable Publications
(Choose one of the following to pull your current event from)
Assignment: Familiarize yourself with the list of logical fallacies, above. Then, watch BOTH video clips, below.
For EACH video, identify two logical fallacies and explain how you know. Leave your response in the comments section as you do for each homework assignment. (For full credit, you should be commenting with a total of four logical fallacies and explanations.) Responses are due Jan. 14 by 8PM
Should you have trouble viewing this video, you can watch it here: http://www.cc.com/video-clips/pgndud/the-daily-show-with-jon-stewart-stephen-wins-
Your Task: Read "A Modest Propoal", then in the comments, write a 1-2 paragraph response in which you answer ONE of the following questions: 1. At what point in the essay did you recognize that Swift's proposal is meant to be satiric? Do you think a modern audience would get the joke faster than Swift's contemporaries did? 2. At the beginning of the essay, Swift explains the anticipated results before revealing the actual proposal. Explain the rhetorical purpose of such a strategy. 3. If there exists a "typical" method for making an argument, Swift's method here is not it. What is the real point Swift is arguing, and how does it relate to the apparent point the speaker makes? YOUR RESPONSE IS DUE: Nov. 19 @ 8PM
Your Task: Read the assigned chapter from Walden, "Where I Lived and What I Lived For". Then, write at least one fully developed paragraph in response to BOTH questions 1 and 2. Please post your responses in the "Comments" section as you would for any other homework assignment. As this is Extra Credit, the DEADLINE for submissions is the closing date for Quarter 1, which is Nov. 10 at 3PM. NO responses will be accepted after that time. There will be no exceptions. You have over one month to do this should you choose to earn Extra Credit. A thorough and thoughtful response will receive a Formative Assessment grade of 100 points. Please do not write a response that is off-task, out of focus, or only several sentences. These will not count. You must still provide high quality work in order to get the high quality grade : )
Brent Staples is a reporter and columnist, best known for his position on the editorial board of The New York Times, and his essays. He has contributed to Ms., Harper's, and other esteemed publications. Your Task: Read "Just Walk on By", then in the comments, write a 1-2 paragraph response in which you analyze Staples' essay focusing on the rhetorical diagram from class. What is Staples' exigence for writing? Who is his audience? How does he develop his ethos? Where can you find examples of pathos and logos? Which of these appeals do you think is most critical to developing his writing? Do not feel pressured to answer all of these questions, but rather use them as a starting point to craft a response that takes a critical look at how both the rhetorical situation (exigence, audience, purpose) and the appeals (ethos, pathos, logos) help us to better understand and appreciate Staples' work. YOUR RESPONSE IS DUE: Oct. 1 @ 8PM |
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