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🗓️Previous Exam Prep

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October Article of the Month - Slides

Ashly Johnston

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The September Current Events You Need to Know

Brandon Wu

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The September Current Events You Need to Know - Slides

Brandon Wu

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Fall Semester Review (2019) - Slides

Stephanie Kirk

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October Article of the Month

Ashly Johnston

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Fall Semester Review (2019)

Stephanie Kirk

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🥇Unit 1 – Claims, Reasoning, & Evidence

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1.2 Examining how evidence supports a claim

Sahithi Morla

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1.3 Developing paragraphs as part of an effective argument

Sahithi Morla

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Unit 1 Overview: Claims, Reasoning, and Evidence

Sahithi Morla

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1.1 Identifying the purpose and intended audience of a text

Sahithi Morla

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🗂️Unit 2 – Organizing Information for a Specific Audience

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Unit 2 Overview: Organizing Information for a Specific Audience

Sahithi Morla

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2.3 Developing thesis statements

Sahithi Morla

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2.2 Building an argument with relevant and strategic evidence

Sahithi Morla

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

Sahithi Morla

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

Sahithi Morla

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👀Unit 3 – Perspectives & How Arguments Relate

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3.1 Interpreting character description and perspective

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3.2 Identifying and avoiding flawed lines of reasoning

Nora Anzer

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3.3 Introducing and integrating sources and evidence

Nora Anzer

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3.4 Using sufficient evidence for an argument

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3.6 Developing parts of a text with cause-effect and narrative methods

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Unit 3 Overview: Perspectives and How Arguments Relate

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3.5 Attributing and citing references

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

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4.3 Adjusting An Argument to Address New Evidence

Hayley Potter

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Unit 4 Overview: How writers develop arguments, intros, and conclusions

Nora Anzer

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4.2 Developing introductions and conclusions

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4.1 Developing and connecting thesis statements and lines of reasoning

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

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5.2 Maintaining ideas throughout an argument

Hayley Potter

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5.4 Using transitions

Hayley Potter

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5.1 Developing commentary throughout paragraphs

Hayley Potter

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5.3 Using modifiers to qualify an argument and convey perspective

Hayley Potter

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Unit 5 Overview

Hayley Potter

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👥Unit 6 – Position, Perspective, & Bias

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6.1 Incorporating multiple perspectives strategically into an argument

Hayley Potter

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6.2 Recognizing and accounting for bias

Hayley Potter

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Unit 6 Overview: Position, Perspective, and Bias

Hayley Potter

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6.3 Adjusting an Argument to New Evidence

Hayley Potter

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6.4 Analyzing Tone and Shifts in Tone

Hayley Potter

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🥊Unit 7 – Successful & Unsuccessful Arguments

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7.3 Examining how counterargument or alternative perspectives affect an argument

ChristineLing

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7.4 Exploring how sentence development affects an argument

ChristineLing

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7.1 Examining complexities in issues

Sylvia Rodriguez

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7.2 Considering how words, phrases, and clauses can modify and limit an argument

Sylvia Rodriguez

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Unit 7 Overview: Successful and Unsuccessful Arguments

Sylvia Rodriguez

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😎Unit 8 – Stylistic Choices

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8.1 Choosing comparisons based on an audience

ChristineLing

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Unit 8 Overview: Stylistic Choices

ChristineLing

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8.2 Considering how sentence development and word choice affect how the writer is perceived by an audience

ChristineLing

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8.3 Considering how all choices made in an argument affect the audience

ChristineLing

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8.4 Considering how style affects an argument

ChristineLing

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😈Unit 9 – Developing a Complex Argument

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Unit 9 Overview: Developing a Complex Argument

ChristineLing

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9.2 Crafting an argument through stylistic choices like word choice and description

ChristineLing

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9.1 Strategically conceding, rebutting, or refuting information

ChristineLing

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📚Study Tools

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2024 AP English Language and Composition Exam Guide

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✏️Frequently Asked Questions

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What important rhetorical devices do I need to know?

Brandon Wu

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Why Bother with Teaching the Classics?

Kristie Camp

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Puritans, Again? In Defense of The Scarlet Letter

Kristie Camp

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How Can I Get a 5 in AP English Language?

Brandon Wu

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What Are the Best AP English Language Textbooks and Prep Books?

Brandon Wu

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What Are the Best Quizlet Decks for AP English Language?

Brandon Wu

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What Memes Are Perfect for AP English Language?

Brandon Wu

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What is the definition of rhetoric?

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AP English Language Self-Study and Homeschool

Brandon Wu

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Is AP English Language hard? Is AP English Language worth taking?

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5 Ways to Get a 5 on the AP English Language Exam

Brandon Wu

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🤔Exam Skills

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How to Improve Your Scores

Stephanie Kirk

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Rhetorical Analysis 1 (Abraham Lincoln)

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Review: Argument Introduction Paragraphs

Stephanie Kirk

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How to Outline an Essay

Kathryn Howard

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Final Argument Review - Slides

Caytie Tedder

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Pre-AP English Language and Composition

Brandon Wu

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Rhetorical Triangle

Stephanie Kirk

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Argumentation, Part IV - Body Paragraphs

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Synthesis, Part II - Begin your argument

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Multiple Choice Practice #1

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Synthesis Review: Conclusion Paragraphs - Slides

Kevin Steinhauser

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Synthesis Review: Introduction Paragraphs

Brandon Wu

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How to Find Rhetorical Strategies

Kathryn Howard

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Argumentation, Part V - Conclusions

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Rhetorical Analysis Multiple Choice Practice - Slides

Brandon Wu

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AP Language Exam Overview - Slides

Stephanie Kirk

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Rhetorical Analysis Review and Practice - Slides

Brandon Wu

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Rhetorical Analysis 2 (Sojourner Truth)

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Final Composition Multiple Choice Review! - Slides

Kevin Steinhauser

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Review: Argument Conclusion Paragraphs

Kevin Steinhauser

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Argument 2 (Thomas Jefferson)

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Composition Multiple Choice Practice - Slides

Brandon Wu

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Effective Conclusions

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AP English Language Pacing Guide (Year-long)

Stephanie Kirk

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Multiple Choice Practice #4

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Rhetorical Analysis - Identifying What's Worth Analyzing

Brandon Wu

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New Rubrics!

Brandon Wu

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Rhetorical Analysis Live Essay Feedback - Slides

Kevin Steinhauser

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AP Lang Exam Day Game Planning

Kevin Steinhauser

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AP English Language Free Response Help

Brandon Wu

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Satire and Fallacies

Kathryn Howard

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Rhetorical Analysis Live Essay Feedback

Kevin Steinhauser

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Practice Multiple Choice

Kathryn Howard

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Reasoning and Organization MC Answers

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How to Read Like an AP Student - Slides

Kevin Steinhauser

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Rhetorical Analysis - Raising Your Sophistication ScoreSlides

Brandon Wu

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Argument 1 (Helen Keller)

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Review: Argument Body Paragraphs - Slides

Brandon Wu

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Rhetorical Analysis Modeling - Using the Rhetorical Analysis Rubric

Stephanie Kirk

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Rhetorical Analysis Organization and Timing

Kathryn Howard

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Synthesis, Part II - Begin your argument - Slides

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🎉NMSI AP Reader Chat: English Language

Shawna Lynch

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Logical Fallacies, Part I

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Synthesis, Part V - Conclusions: Bring it Full Circle

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Synthesis Review: Body Paragraphs

Brandon Wu

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Multiple Choice Practice #2

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Review: Argument Conclusion Paragraphs - Slides

Kevin Steinhauser

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Composition Multiple Choice Practice

Brandon Wu

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Rhetorical Analysis, Part VI - Embedding Quotes

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Argumentation, Part III - Intro Paragraphs

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Synthesis Review: Conclusion Paragraphs

Kevin Steinhauser

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Synthesis, Part III - Control the Sources

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Argument and Synthesis Review: Addressing Counterarguments - Slides

Brandon Wu

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Varying Sentence Structure

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Rhetorical Analysis, Part V - Body Paragraphs

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How to Read Like an AP Student

Kevin Steinhauser

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Synthesis, Part I - Annotating Sources

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Rhetorical Analysis, Part III - This is not a matching game!

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Logical Fallacies, Part II

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Reasoning and Organization Multiple Choice Questions

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English Language Multiple Choice

Kristie Camp

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Analyze the Mindset of the Audience - Slides

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Logical Fallacies, Part I - Slides

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Embedding Quotes in Rhetorical Analysis

Justin Nazario

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Rhetorical Analysis Conclusion Paragraphs - Stream Slides

Brandon Wu

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Multiple Choice Practice #3

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Rhetorical Analysis: Raising Your Evidence and Commentary Score

Kevin Steinhauser

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Rhetorical Analysis, Part II - Thesis Statements

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Rhetorical Analysis Q&A/Practice

Brandon Wu

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Presentation Slides

Kathryn Howard

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Multiple Choice, Part I

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Rhetorical Analysis Essay How-To

Brandon Wu

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Rhetorical Analysis, Part IV - Intro Paragraphs

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Synthesis 1 (Artificial Intelligence)

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Argument Essay: Evidence

Stephanie Kirk

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Rhetorical Analysis: Raising Your Evidence and Commentary Score - Stream Slides

Kevin Steinhauser

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Rhetorical Analysis Body Paragraphs

Stephanie Kirk

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Synthesis, Part IV - Embedding Quotes

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Synthesis, Part III - Control the Sources - Slides

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Synthesis Overview

Justin Nazario

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How to Answer AP Lang Rhetorical Analysis FRQs

Stephanie Kirk

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Rhetorical Analysis Practice Essay

Brandon Wu

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How to Annotate Effectively

Stephanie Kirk

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How to Annotate Effectively - Slides

Stephanie Kirk

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Rhetorical Analysis Multiple Choice Practice

Brandon Wu

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What Is Sophistication? - Slides

Kevin Steinhauser

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Analyze the Mindset of the Audience

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Outlining RA Essay - Slides

Brandon Wu

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Outlining a Rhetorical Analysis essay

Brandon Wu

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Rhetorical Analysis Kahoot

Kathryn Howard

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Rhetorical Triangle - Slides

Stephanie Kirk

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Rhetorical Analysis Review and Practice

Brandon Wu

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Rhetorical Analysis - Identifying What's Worth Analyzing - Slides

Brandon Wu

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2022 AP English Language Multiple Choice Help (MCQ)

Brandon Wu

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Rhetorical Analysis: Raising Your Sophistication Score

Brandon Wu

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Argumentation, Part V - Conclusions - Slides

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Synthesis Overview

Brandon Wu

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Rhetorical Analysis: Raising Your Evidence and Commentary Score, part 2

Kevin Steinhauser

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AP Lang Rhetorical Analysis Essay Practice

Brandon Wu

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Student Essay Review

Kathryn Howard

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Synthesis Review: Body Paragraphs - Slides

Brandon Wu

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Rhetorical Analysis Practice Essay Slides

Brandon Wu

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Argumentation, Part II - Blending Evidence

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Rhetorical Analysis Thesis Statements

Justin Nazario

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Multiple Choice Practice #3 - Slides

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Presentation Slides

Kathryn Howard

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Rhetorical Analysis Introductions

Stephanie Kirk

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Logical Fallacies, Part II - Slides

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Rhetorical Analysis, Part VII - Track the Author's Argument

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What Is Sophistication?

Kevin Steinhauser

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Multiple Choice Questions (Claims and Evidence)

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Reading with an Analytical Mind

Justin Nazario

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Argumentation, Part I - It’s a Trap!

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AP Language Exam Overview

Stephanie Kirk

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Synthesis 2 (Universal Basic Income)

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The Foundation of Argument

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Synthesis, Part I - Annotating Sources - Slides

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Multiple Choice, Part II

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Synthesis Review: Introduction Paragraphs - Slides

Brandon Wu

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Rhetorical Analysis Conclusion Paragraphs

Brandon Wu

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Review: Argument Body Paragraphs

Brandon Wu

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Synthesis Overview - Slides

Brandon Wu

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MC Answers and Review (Claims and Evidence)

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Argument and Synthesis Review: Addressing Counterarguments

Brandon Wu

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Rhetorical Devices List w/ Examples

Sumi Vora

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Argumentation, Part IV - Body Paragraphs - Slides

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Satire and Fallacies - Slides

Kathryn Howard

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Rhetorical Analysis, Part I - Annotating Sources

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What Is Synthesis?

Ashly Johnston

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Using Sophisticated Diction

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Multiple Choice Practice #4 - Slides

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Multiple Choice Timing and Test-Taking Strategies

Kevin Steinhauser

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Multiple Choice Questions (Style)

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MC Answers and Review (Style)

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MC Answers and Review (Rhetoric)

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Multiple Choice Questions (Rhetoric)

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Score Higher on AP Language 2024: MCQ Tips from Students

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Score Higher on AP Language 2024: Tips for FRQ 1 (Synthesis)

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Score Higher on AP Language 2024: Tips for FRQ 2 (Rhetorical Analysis)

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Score Higher on AP Language 2024: Tips for FRQ 3 (Argument)

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🌶️AP Cram Sessions 2021

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🌶️ AP Lang Cram Review: RA Reading Practice

Kevin Steinhauser

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Download AP English Language Cheat Sheet PDF Cram Chart

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AP English Language Cram Argumentative Structures (Classical + Toulmin) 3/23

Stephanie Kirk

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AP English Language Cram Argument/Synthesis Evidence and Commentary

Stephanie Kirk

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🌶️ AP Lang Cram Review: Test Overview and Rhetorical ASPECTS

Stephanie Kirk

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🌶️ AP Lang Cram Review: Argument/Synthesis Evidence and Commentary

Stephanie Kirk

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🌶️ AP English Language Finale Watch Party Admin 2

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🌶️ AP Lang Cram Review: RA Evidence and Commentary

Stephanie Kirk

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🌶️ AP Lang Cram Review: Free response tips and tricks

Stephanie Kirk

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🌶️ AP Lang Cram Review: Free response tips and tricks

Kevin Steinhauser

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🌶️ AP Lang Cram Review: Argumentative Structures (Classical + Toulmin)

Stephanie Kirk

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AP English Language Cram Argument Practice (building + breaking down)

Stephanie Kirk

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AP English Language Finale

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🌶️ AP Lang Cram Review: Types of Claims and Line of Reasoning (Thesis Statement + Outlining)

Stephanie Kirk

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AP English Language Cram MC Components part 2

Kevin Steinhauser

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🌶️ AP Lang Cram Review: Free response tips and tricks

Stephanie Kirk

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AP English Language Cram Free response tips and tricks

Kevin Steinhauser

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🌶️ AP Lang Cram Review: Argument Practice (building + breaking down)

Stephanie Kirk

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AP English Language Cram Test Overview and Rhetorical ASPECTS

Stephanie Kirk

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AP English Language Finale

Kevin Steinhauser

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AP English Language Cram RA Reading Practice

Kevin Steinhauser

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AP English Language Cram FRQ 3 Argument Free Response Tips and Tricks

Stephanie Kirk

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AP English Language Cram RA Evidence and Commentary 3/20

Stephanie Kirk

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🌶️ AP Lang Cram Review: MC Components part 1

Kevin Steinhauser

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🌶️ AP English Language Finale Watch Party Admin 3

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AP English Language Cram Types of Claims and Line of Reasoning (Thesis Statement + Outlining) 3/12

Stephanie Kirk

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🌶️ AP English Language Finale May 11, 2021

Kevin Steinhauser

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AP English Language Finale

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🌶️ AP Lang Cram Review: MC Components part 2

Kevin Steinhauser

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AP English Language Cram MC Components part 1

Kevin Steinhauser

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AP English Language Cram Synthesis FRQ Tips and Tricks

Stephanie Kirk

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🌶Live Cram Sessions 2020

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Unit 5-6: Intentionality of Syntax

Stephanie Kirk

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FRQ 2: Practice with Writing Rhetorical Analysis

Stephanie Kirk

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Practice with Argument

Stephanie Kirk

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Cram slides

Stephanie Kirk

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Unit 1: Foundational Skills of Rhetoric

Stephanie Kirk

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Last-Minute Q+A with Kevin Steinhauser

Kevin Steinhauser

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Overview: New Info, Units Covered and Test Changes

Stephanie Kirk

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Here's the Cram 9 Slide Deck!

Stephanie Kirk

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These are the slides from Cram 2.

Stephanie Kirk

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Here are the slides we're using for tonight's stream.

Stephanie Kirk

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Units 2-3: Foundations of Argument

Stephanie Kirk

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Cram 6 Slides

Stephanie Kirk

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These are the slides for Cram 5: Development and Conclusions

Stephanie Kirk

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Practice: Rice Prompt

Stephanie Kirk

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Unit 7: Addressing the FRQ Specifics

Stephanie Kirk

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Unit 4: Lines of Reasoning

Stephanie Kirk

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✍️ AP Lang 5-hour Cram Finale

Brandon Wu

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Here's the slide deck for tonight's stream.

Stephanie Kirk

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Cram 7 Slide Deck

Stephanie Kirk

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✍️ AP Lang 1-hour Cram Makeup Finale

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🌶Live Cram Sessions 2019

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🌶 Synthesis Practice

Kevin Steinhauser

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🌶 Argumentation Practice

Kevin Steinhauser

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🌶 Rhetorical Analysis Practice

Kevin Steinhauser

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All Units

🥇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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🗓️Previous Exam Prep

📚Study Tools

✏️Frequently Asked Questions

🤔Exam Skills

🌶️AP Cram Sessions 2021

🌶Live Cram Sessions 2020

🌶Live Cram Sessions 2019

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