AP English Language and Composition Friday, October 30 th, 2015

MC Day 2: Reflect and Apply Take out the MC practice from yesterday (Neil Postman excerpt) and the resource packet titled “AP English Language and Composition: Multiple Choice Questions” – extras if you need one!! Review the information and examples Use the resource packet to label each of the questions from your MC peer practice. Write the type of question in the margins Group debrief – who will lead this tomorrow?? 1 st period: Dana 3 rd period: 5 th period: Use about minutes for this activity!!

Make Your Own AP Style MC Questions

Make Your Own AP Questions & Answers Text: either Jefferson OR Roosevelt Groups of 2-3 Time frame: today’s class period! Review the text Rhetorical analysis Consider elements of rhetorical précis + rhetorical devices Create 2-3 AP questions and answers (5 options/1 correct) Possible types of questions: ̶Rhetoric (inc. syntax & diction) What effect? ̶Meaning and purpose (inc. syntax & diction) Why? ̶Main idea and thesis ̶Organization and structure ̶Patterns of development (rhetorical modes) Use the handout as a resource!

Turn In Your Work! Staple together: Sample MC – excerpt from Neil Postman’s The End of Education + questions Annotated text Answered questions Margin notes identifying each question “type” “Make Your Own” Q&A from either Jefferson’s or Roosevelt’s text 2-3 questions, each with 5 corresponding possible answers (indicate the correct answer) Reminder: Unit 2 RA TW in class on Monday. Bring your CA textbook!!