AP Language and Composition “It’s a work-work Wednesday!” April 30, 2008 Mr. Houghteling

Agenda Read and respond—analysis of subject, speaker, audience, context, and purpose Overview of the AP Language Exam Work on vocabulary

Rhetorical Triangle / Context / Purpose Quickread: “Message to President Franklin Pierce” ( ) Analyze and come up with some observations regarding SPEAKER— AUDIENCE—SUBJECT. Read and respond—analysis

Rhetorical Triangle / Context / Purpose Analyze the text regarding the CONTEXT and PURPOSE of Chief Seattle’s message. Jot down any rhetorical strategies (think vocab words!) Chief Seattle used in this message, and discuss their effects. Read and respond—analysis

May 14, 2008 – The AP Exam Test length: 3 hours and 15 minutes Section 1: –One hour –multiple choice – around questions, relating to four to five reading passages Read and respond—analysis

May 14, 2008 – The AP Exam Section 2: Free-response section –Two hours and 15 minutes –3 free-response questions –3 essays to construct –15 minute reading period prior to writing essays Read and respond—analysis

Free-response questions Most likely, you will need to create an argument about a specific topic. In addition, you will need to identify rhetorical effects the author has used in a text. Finally, you will need to agree, disagree, or modify an opinion after analyzing several pieces of text, at least one of which will be visual.

HOMEWORK FINISH YOUR VOCABULARY STUDY!