AP Language & Composition Exam

AP Language & Composition Exam

Hey girl… this is not my favorite part! Section I: Multiple Choice

Why are we doing this? Section I: Multiple Choice

Why are we doing this? To prove you can analyze rhetoric Section I: Multiple Choice

Section 1: Multiple Choice To prove you can analyze rhetoric 55 Questions

Section 1: Multiple Choice To prove you can analyze rhetoric 55 Questions 5-8 Passages

Section 1: Multiple Choice To prove you can analyze rhetoric 55 Questions 5-8 Passages 60 Minutes

Section 1: Multiple Choice To prove you can analyze rhetoric 55 Questions 5-8 Passages 60 Minutes 45%

Section 1: Multiple Choice To prove you can analyze rhetoric I worked REALLY hard on the first 40 questions and then ran out of time! 55 Questions 5-8 Passages 60 Minutes 45% total

Section 1: Multiple Choice To prove you can analyze rhetoric 55 Questions 5-8 Passages 60 Minutes 45% total

Section 1: Multiple Choice To prove you can analyze rhetoric 55 Questions 5-8 Passages 60 Minutes 45% total Yep, Ran. Out. of. Time... And….

Section 1: Multiple Choice To prove you can analyze rhetoric 55 Questions 5-8 Passages 60 Minutes 45% total Yep, Ran. Out. of. Time… and… Missed a question I knew!

Section 1: Multiple Choice To prove you can analyze rhetoric 55 Questions 5-8 Passages 60 Minutes 45% total Don’t let it happen to you! NO penalty for incorrect answers!

Section 1: Multiple Choice NO penalty for incorrect answers!

Multiple Choice Length of Sections Number of questions asked Peek at stems only Multiple Choice

Yup… still this is not my favorite part! Section 2: Essays

Why are we doing this? 1. To prove that you can analyze rhetoric as an Academic

Why are we doing this? To prove that you can analyze rhetoric as an Academic 2. To demonstrate purposeful arguments

Why are we doing this? To prove that you can analyze rhetoric as an Academic To demonstrate purposeful arguments To effectively compose your OWN argument by citing material provided

Again, Why are we doing this?

Again, Why are we doing this? CHILL OUT! You are prepared

Section 2: Essays

Section 2 = 2 hours, 15 minutes Section 2: Essays

Which one counts more? Synthesis Rhetorical Analysis Argument DUH. They are all the same

Doing the Math http://appass.com/calculators/englishlanguage/

First 15 minutes – read and annotate Make Decisions like… -what order to write essays? -what is my thesis? -what is my argument? Section 2: Essays

First 15 minutes – read and annotate Things I find helpful… Section 2: Essays

IN order of appearance….

1. SYNTHESIS

1. SYNTHESIS Read sources critically 2. Understand/analyze texts 3. Develop and Support a position with appropriate evidence from outside sources 4. Cite sources correctly

2. Rhetorical Analysis 1. Rhetoric: The act of choosing the most effective means of convincing or persuading an audience. Examples: speeches, poems, essays, novels, advertisement 2. Analysis: The act of breaking something apart to better understand it or see how it works.

3. Argument 3 Essentials: Understand the prompt 2. Take a CLEAR position 3. Clearly and logically support your claim