http://staff.fcps.net/wturner/Fall%20Semester%20Exam%20Review%20Powerpoint.pdf
For the next two weeks, this will be our primary focus in the analysis of text-certainly use what you have been using successfully-however, I want everyone to think like Aristotle and other Greek rhetoricians.
I will NOT distribute a handout of this power point, but I will provide a "condensed" version of the Five Canons of Rhetoric. I urge you to download and print this resource.
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY: IF YOU DO NOT TURN-IN THE ASSIGNMENT IMMEDIATELY UPON ENTERING THE CLASSROOM ON THE DAY IT IS DUE, I DO NOT WANT IT-UNLESS YOU HAVE EMAILED THE ASSIGNMENT PRIOR TO THE START TIME OF THE CLASS-I DO NOT WANT IT! FURTHERMORE, DO NOT ENTER THE CLASS LATE WITH THE EXCUSE THAT YOU HAD TO USE A SCHOOL'S PRINTER!
http://www.nysedregents.org/ComprehensiveEnglish/
In preparation for the English Regents on Tuesday, 11 January, I "urge" you to review the previous exams. Click on Session Two -practice the multiple choice questions (the teacher scoring guide will provide the answers). Also, examine model essays provided for the Critical Lens. Pay particular attention to the essays rated a "6." Examine the introductions and the manner in which the students discussed the texts in connection with the critical lens, as well as, how literary elements were introduced.
http://www.leasttern.com/LitTerms/literary_terms.htm
Literary Terms for English
http://projects.uwc.utexas.edu/handouts/?q=node/45
Creating a Strong Thesis
http://www.wwnorton.com/college/english/nap/glossary_a.htm
A Glossary of Terms-click on the side-bar link for the flash-cards. No need to type in the answer-just click the "ANSWER" link
http://www.srjcwritingcenter.com/paragraphs/unity/unity.html
Paragraph Unity: Watch the Videos
http://www.grammar-quizzes.com/thesis_sent.html
Practice on Points of English Grammar and Writing
AP Language and Composition
Argumentative Researched Essay (A "warm-up" for your MAJOR Research Paper.)
The following five essay prompts come from previous AP English Language exams.
Rough draft #1 due date:
Rough draft #2 due date:
Final draft due:
OPTION ONE
Read the following excerpt from The Decline of Radicalism (1969) by Daniel J. Boorstin and consider the implications of the distinction Boorstin makes between dissent and disagreement. Then, using appropriate evidence, write a carefully reasoned essay in which you defend, challenge, or qualify Boorstin's distinction. Dissent is the great problem of America today. It overshadows all others. It is a symptom, an expression, a consequence, and a cause of all others. I say dissent and not disagreement. And it is the distinction between dissent and disagreement which I really want to make. Disagreement produces debate but dissent produces dissension. Dissent (which comes from the Latin, dis and sentire) means originally to feel apart from others. People who disagree have an argument, but people who dissent have a quarrel. People may disagree and both may count themselves in the majority. But a person who dissents is by definition in a minority. A liberal society thrives on disagreement but is killed by dissension. Disagreement is the life blood of democracy, dissension is its cancer. |
OPTION TWO
In many national elections, only a fraction of eligible voters actually casts ballots. For local elections, the voter turnout is often even smaller. To prevent this state of affairs, some countries, such as Australia, make voting compulsory for all adults. In a well-written essay that draws upon your reading, experience, or observations for support, take a position on the issue of compulsory voting.
OPTION THREE
In "The Singer Solution to World Poverty," an article that appeared in The New York Times Magazine, Peter Singer, a professor of bioethics, calls attention to the urgent need for food and medicine in many parts of the world. Singer argues that prosperous people should donate to overseas aid organizations such as UNICEF or Oxfam America all money not needed for the basic requirements of life. "The formula is simple: whatever money you're spending on luxuries, not necessities, should be given away." Write an essay in which you evaluate the pros and cons of Singer's argument. Use appropriate evidence as you examine each side, and indicate which position you find more persuasive. |
OPTION FOUR
Contemporary life is marked by controversy. Choose a controversial local, national, or global issue with which you are familiar. Then, using appropriate evidence, write an essay that carefully considers the opposing positions on this controversy and proposes a solution or compromise.
OPTION FIVE
In the introduction to her book Poison Penmanship: The Gentle Art of Muckraking, investigative journalist Jessica Mitford (1917-1996) confronts accusations that she is a "muckraker." While the term was used by United States president Theodore Roosevelt in a 1906 speech to insult journalists who had, in his opinion, gone too far in the pursuit of their stories, the term "muckraker" is now more often used to refer to one who "searches out and publicly exposes real or apparent misconduct of a prominent individual or business." With this more current definition in mind, Mitford was ultimately happy to accept the title "Queen of the Muckrakers."
Do you agree with Mitford's view that it is an honor to be called a "muckracker," or do you think that journalists who search out and expose real or apparent misconduct go too far in the pursuit of their stories? Explain your position in a well-written essay that uses specific evidence for support.
Research Paper Resources
The OWL at PURDUE
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/
Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing:
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/563/01/
Tips and Examples for Writing Thesis Statements:
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/545/01/
Temple University Writing Center
Handouts, Tipsheets, and Writing Guides:
http://www.temple.edu/writingctr/student_resources/handouts_main.htm
Crafting An Effective Thesis Statement:
http://www.temple.edu/writingctr/student_resources/writing_revising_thesis.htm
Expressing Coordination in Sentences:
http://www.temple.edu/writingctr/student_resources/coordination.html
Expressing Subordination in Sentences:
http://www.temple.edu/writingctr/student_resources/subordination.html
Handouts on Style, Clarity of Expression, and Point of View:
http://www.temple.edu/writingctr/student_resources/sr_style.htm
Understanding Common Task Words and Phrases:
http://www.temple.edu/writingctr/student_resources/task_words.htm
***Effective Verbs For Referring To Source Material:***EXTREMELY HELPFUL!
http://www.temple.edu/writingctr/student_resources/verbs_for_sources.htm
Handouts on Thesis Statements, Argumentation, and Problem Posing:
http://www.temple.edu/writingctr/student_resources/sr_argument.htm