AP Language and Composition

RESOURCES Below

Teachers who'd like to use these resources are welcome to do so. 
IF they need to make changes, they should are welcome to make themselves a copy.

Most of the links below are for Google Slide shows w embedded videos, etc. 

OVERVIEW of the AP Lit and Comp Test and Skills:

• Close Look at ALL of the Test Components  - CLICK HERE
• The WHOLE ENCHILADA - created by a master teacher - Be prepared to be amazed -(ignore specific assignments and delve into the spectacular resources) - CLICK HERE!
• Extended Metaphor Project to Better Understand the Rubric - CLICK HERE!
•  Collection of AP Prep Video Clips - CLICK HERE
• Marco LEARNING FREE Valuable Review Resources  - CLICK HERE!
• Marco Learning Study Guide - CLICK HERE!

MULTIPLE CHOICE Resources - 45% of the Exam:

•  A Deep Dive into Multiple Choice Overview, Tips, and Practice CLICK HERE
  (Check out the Multiple Choice Section of the WHOLE ENCHILADA posted above in the OVERVIEW Section)
• VIDEO Tips on the Multiple Choice - CLICK HERE

The THREE ESSAYS make up 55% of the Test:
 

RHETORICAL ANALYSIS Resources:

• A DEEP Dive into Rhetorical Analysis CLICK HERE
• A TREASURE Trove of Video Clips and Resources to Help w/ R.A. - CLICK HERE
• A Template to Structure your Rhetorical Essay - CLICK HERE
• Creating INTROS for Rhetorical Essays - CLICK HERE
• SLIDES on SPACECAT - CLICK HERE
• A Guide to Walk You Through the Process and Structure your Analysis - CLICK HERE
• Rhetorical Analysis of News Article and Bias Project and Samples Linked to Slides - CLICK HERE
• Rhetorical Analysis TRIO of Mini Essays (using Sojourner Truth and Patrick Henry's Speeches AND political cartoons) - CLICK HERE

  
  EDUCATED  Rhetorical Analysis RESOURCES

• Rhetorical Anaylisis of Educated Chapters 1-7 - CLICK HERE

• Rhetorical Anaylisis ofEducated Chapters 9- 16 - CLICK HERE

• Sample of Rhetorical Analysis of a passage from Educated - CLICK HERE

ARGUMETIVE ESSAY Resources:

• A DEEP Dive into the Argumentative Essay CLICK HERE
   

SYNTHESIS ESSAY Resources:

•  A Deep Dive into the Sythesis Essay - CLICK HERE
• CLICK HERE on the AP Exam -Citing Sources HINT: it's not the same as other academic writing

Over Arching Skills and Terms:

• A Look at the Importance of Commentary -  CLICK HERE
• Clarifying What Exigence and Strong Verbs are - CLICK HERE
• Using Strong Verbs to Improve Your Commentary PRACTICE ACTIVITY - CLICK HERE
• Annotating: How?  Why? - CLICK HERE
• A Brief Look at Tone, Purpose, and Diction - CLICK HERE
• A Brief Overview of Some Rhetorical Devices - CLICK HERE
• Basic Literary Elements - CLICK HERE
• Current Issues and Rhetorical Analysis of Media Bias - CLICK HERE

BASIC GRAMMAR Review:

•  CLICK HERE for a Deep Dive into the English Portion of the ACT Test w/ links and interactive checks for understanding
• CLICK HERE-Quotes, Single Quotes, Brackets, & Ellipses 
  (citing is DIFFERENT on AP exam - see that section for details.)
• How to Punctuate Titles - CLICK HERE
• Writing Complex Sentences Take 1 - CLICK HERE
• Writing Complex Sentences Take 2 - CLICK HERE
• Apostrophes - CLICK HERE
• Grammar Game - CLICK HERE
• More Grammar Games, Resources, etc. - CLICK HERE