Inherit the Wind: Pay close attention to the use of language

When the Emperor was Divine: Assignment Details

I have been receiving inquiries regarding the writing of a reader response/reaction. This is a concern since so many of you have been required to write a response of this nature in your previous English classes. I included a rubric to serve as a "guide" in formulating your responses. Furthermore, I included the statement, "unless you have ice-water running through your veins." Reflect upon specific incidents/narrative statements (do not forget to cite page numbers) and simply react. For every concrete detail, you should have at least two or more sentences of commentary. Imagine the internment of the Japanese did occur in America. Share what made you angry-upset-sad. Place yourself in the shore of the character...If this text was being discussed in class and you were asked to recall a "powerful" image that was created in your mind while you were reading-what would you select? This assignment should be approximately five pages in length. Simply, "talk" on paper! (Double-space)

Ground Zero by Suzanne Berne (essay can also be located in our in-class text : PATTERNS for College Writing-class-set stored in closet-rear of classroom) Homework: TBA (Note: You will first have to review both power-points included below-naturally, we will discuss "close reading" and the rhetorical mode of "description" in class.

Modes of Discourse: DESCRIPTION

National Novel Writing Month: November
For those of you who enjoy writing... (click on the title of this post) Please inform me if you enter a contest.

I am NOT requesting that you purchase a SPECIFIC text for the preparation of the exam (5 Steps to a 5, Cliffs, Kaplan, Princeton, etc.). I recommend that you browse the reference section at Barnes and Noble, Borders (before they close their doors), a public library or the Internet. Select a text that appeals to you. HOWEVER, I am requiring the following resource that specifically prepares for the AP- style multiple choice questions. We will use this text in class, going beyond the mere explanations of the correct answers -focusing on the "rhetoric" of the passage. You may purchase this resource on your own or wait until the LMGHS School Store acquires this text. I would act on the former if I were you. (List price: $14.00; Amazon's price $8.65)

http://www.amazon.com/Language-Questions-Advanced-Placement-Examinations/dp/0071753680/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1311350565&sr=8-1

5 Steps to a 5: 500 AP English Language Questions to Know by Test Day

If you plan on taking other AP Exams, I recommend that you purchase the corresponding "500 AP Question" resource for that exam. Please Note: You do NOT have to be enrolled in a AP class to take an AP examination in May.

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