✍🏽AP English Language

Unit 1 Overview: Claims, Reasoning, and Evidence

Identifying the purpose and intended audience of a text

Examining how evidence supports a claim

Developing paragraphs as part of an effective argument

Unit 2 Overview: Organizing Information for a Specific Audience

Analyzing audience and its relationship to the purpose of an argument

Building an argument with relevant and strategic evidence

Developing thesis statements

Developing structure and integrating evidence to reflect a line of reasoning

Unit 3 Overview: Perspectives and How Arguments Relate

Interpreting character description and perspective

Identifying and avoiding flawed lines of reasoning

Introducing and integrating sources and evidence

Using sufficient evidence for an argument

Attributing and citing references

Developing parts of a text with cause-effect and narrative methods

Unit 4 Overview: How writers develop arguments, intros, and conclusions

Developing and connecting thesis statements and lines of reasoning

Developing introductions and conclusions

Adjusting An Argument to Address New Evidence

Unit 5 Overview

Developing commentary throughout paragraphs

Maintaining ideas throughout an argument

Using modifiers to qualify an argument and convey perspective

Using transitions

Unit 6 Overview: Position, Perspective, and Bias

Incorporating multiple perspectives strategically into an argument

Recognizing and accounting for bias

Adjusting an Argument to New Evidence

Analyzing Tone and Shifts in Tone

Unit 7 Overview: Successful and Unsuccessful Arguments

Examining complexities in issues

Considering how words, phrases, and clauses can modify and limit an argument

Examining how counterargument or alternative perspectives affect an argument

Exploring how sentence development affects an argument

Unit 8 Overview: Stylistic Choices

Choosing comparisons based on an audience

Considering how sentence development and word choice affect how the writer is perceived by an audience

Considering how all choices made in an argument affect the audience

Considering how style affects an argument

Unit 9 Overview: Developing a Complex Argument

Strategically conceding, rebutting, or refuting information

Crafting an argument through stylistic choices like word choice and description

The September Current Events You Need to Know

October Article of the Month

Fall Semester Review (2019)

2024 AP English Language and Composition Exam Guide

What important rhetorical devices do I need to know?

Why Bother with Teaching the Classics?

Puritans, Again? In Defense of The Scarlet Letter

How Can I Get a 5 in AP English Language?

What Are the Best AP English Language Textbooks and Prep Books?

What Are the Best Quizlet Decks for AP English Language?

What Memes Are Perfect for AP English Language?

What is the definition of rhetoric?

AP English Language Self-Study and Homeschool

Is AP English Language hard? Is AP English Language worth taking?

5 Ways to Get a 5 on the AP English Language Exam

Score Higher on AP Language 2024: MCQ Tips from Students

Score Higher on AP Language 2024: Tips for FRQ 1 (Synthesis)

Score Higher on AP Language 2024: Tips for FRQ 2 (Rhetorical Analysis)

Score Higher on AP Language 2024: Tips for FRQ 3 (Argument)

Rhetorical Analysis 1 (Abraham Lincoln)

Rhetorical Analysis 2 (Sojourner Truth)

Argument 2 (Thomas Jefferson)

AP English Language Pacing Guide (Year-long)

AP English Language Free Response Help

Reasoning and Organization MC Answers

Argument 1 (Helen Keller)

English Language Multiple Choice

Reasoning and Organization Multiple Choice Questions

Synthesis 1 (Artificial Intelligence)

Rhetorical Analysis Essay How-To

Argument Essay: Evidence

Synthesis Overview

How to Answer AP Lang Rhetorical Analysis FRQs

2022 AP English Language Multiple Choice Help (MCQ)

AP Lang Rhetorical Analysis Essay Practice

Multiple Choice Questions (Claims and Evidence)

Synthesis 2 (Universal Basic Income)

MC Answers and Review (Claims and Evidence)

Rhetorical Devices List w/ Examples

Multiple Choice Questions (Style)

MC Answers and Review (Style)

MC Answers and Review (Rhetoric)

Multiple Choice Questions (Rhetoric)

The Foundation of Argument

Multiple Choice, Part I

Multiple Choice, Part II

Rhetorical Analysis, Part I - Annotating Sources

Rhetorical Analysis, Part II - Thesis Statements

Rhetorical Analysis, Part III - This is not a matching game!

Rhetorical Analysis, Part IV - Intro Paragraphs

Rhetorical Analysis, Part V - Body Paragraphs

Rhetorical Analysis, Part VI - Embedding Quotes

Argumentation, Part I - It’s a Trap!

Argumentation, Part II - Blending Evidence

Argumentation, Part III - Intro Paragraphs

Argumentation, Part IV - Body Paragraphs

Argumentation, Part IV - Body Paragraphs - Slides

Argumentation, Part V - Conclusions

Argumentation, Part V - Conclusions - Slides

Multiple Choice Practice #1

Logical Fallacies, Part I

Logical Fallacies, Part I - Slides

Logical Fallacies, Part II

Logical Fallacies, Part II - Slides

Synthesis, Part I - Annotating Sources

Synthesis, Part I - Annotating Sources - Slides

Synthesis, Part II - Begin your argument

Synthesis, Part II - Begin your argument - Slides

Synthesis, Part III - Control the Sources

Synthesis, Part III - Control the Sources - Slides

Synthesis, Part IV - Embedding Quotes

Synthesis, Part V - Conclusions: Bring it Full Circle

Varying Sentence Structure

Multiple Choice Practice #2

Rhetorical Analysis, Part VII - Track the Author's Argument

Analyze the Mindset of the Audience - Slides

Analyze the Mindset of the Audience

Effective Conclusions

Using Sophisticated Diction

Multiple Choice Practice #3

Multiple Choice Practice #3 - Slides

Multiple Choice Practice #4

Multiple Choice Practice #4 - Slides

AP Lang Exam Day Game Planning

How to Read Like an AP Student - Slides

How to Read Like an AP Student

New Rubrics!

How to Outline an Essay

AP Language Exam Overview - Slides

AP Language Exam Overview

Rhetorical Triangle

How to Find Rhetorical Strategies

Student Essay Review

What Is Sophistication? - Slides

What Is Sophistication?

How to Annotate Effectively

How to Annotate Effectively - Slides

Satire and Fallacies

Satire and Fallacies - Slides

Multiple Choice Timing and Test-Taking Strategies

Practice Multiple Choice

Presentation Slides

Reading with an Analytical Mind

What Is Synthesis?

Rhetorical Analysis Thesis Statements

Rhetorical Analysis Organization and Timing

Presentation Slides

How to Improve Your Scores

Rhetorical Analysis - Identifying What's Worth Analyzing

Rhetorical Analysis - Identifying What's Worth Analyzing - Slides

Rhetorical Analysis Introductions

Rhetorical Analysis Body Paragraphs

Rhetorical Analysis Conclusion Paragraphs - Stream Slides

Rhetorical Analysis Conclusion Paragraphs

Rhetorical Analysis Live Essay Feedback - Slides

Rhetorical Analysis Live Essay Feedback

Rhetorical Analysis Kahoot

Rhetorical Analysis Modeling - Using the Rhetorical Analysis Rubric

Rhetorical Analysis Practice Essay

Rhetorical Analysis Practice Essay Slides

Embedding Quotes in Rhetorical Analysis

Review: Argument Introduction Paragraphs

Review: Argument Body Paragraphs - Slides

Review: Argument Body Paragraphs

Review: Argument Conclusion Paragraphs

Review: Argument Conclusion Paragraphs - Slides

Rhetorical Analysis Multiple Choice Practice - Slides

Rhetorical Analysis Multiple Choice Practice

Composition Multiple Choice Practice - Slides

Composition Multiple Choice Practice

Synthesis Overview

Synthesis Overview - Slides

Synthesis Review: Introduction Paragraphs

Synthesis Review: Introduction Paragraphs - Slides

Synthesis Review: Body Paragraphs

Synthesis Review: Body Paragraphs - Slides

Synthesis Review: Conclusion Paragraphs - Slides

Synthesis Review: Conclusion Paragraphs

Rhetorical Analysis Review and Practice - Slides

Rhetorical Analysis Review and Practice

Argument and Synthesis Review: Addressing Counterarguments - Slides

Argument and Synthesis Review: Addressing Counterarguments

Rhetorical Analysis: Raising Your Evidence and Commentary Score

Rhetorical Analysis: Raising Your Evidence and Commentary Score - Stream Slides

Final Composition Multiple Choice Review! - Slides

Rhetorical Analysis: Raising Your Evidence and Commentary Score, part 2

Rhetorical Analysis - Raising Your Sophistication ScoreSlides

Rhetorical Analysis: Raising Your Sophistication Score

Outlining RA Essay - Slides

Outlining a Rhetorical Analysis essay

Final Argument Review - Slides

Rhetorical Analysis Q&A/Practice

🎉NMSI AP Reader Chat: English Language

Download AP English Language Cheat Sheet PDF Cram Chart

🌶️ AP Lang Cram Review: Test Overview and Rhetorical ASPECTS

AP English Language Cram Test Overview and Rhetorical ASPECTS

🌶️ AP Lang Cram Review: Types of Claims and Line of Reasoning (Thesis Statement + Outlining)

AP English Language Cram Types of Claims and Line of Reasoning (Thesis Statement + Outlining) 3/12

🌶️ AP Lang Cram Review: RA Reading Practice

AP English Language Cram RA Reading Practice

🌶️ AP Lang Cram Review: RA Evidence and Commentary

AP English Language Cram RA Evidence and Commentary 3/20

AP English Language Cram Argumentative Structures (Classical + Toulmin) 3/23

🌶️ AP Lang Cram Review: Argumentative Structures (Classical + Toulmin)

AP English Language Cram Argument Practice (building + breaking down)

🌶️ AP Lang Cram Review: Argument Practice (building + breaking down)

AP English Language Cram Argument/Synthesis Evidence and Commentary

🌶️ AP Lang Cram Review: Argument/Synthesis Evidence and Commentary

🌶️ AP Lang Cram Review: MC Components part 1

AP English Language Cram MC Components part 1

AP English Language Cram MC Components part 2

🌶️ AP Lang Cram Review: MC Components part 2

🌶️ AP Lang Cram Review: Free response tips and tricks

AP English Language Cram Synthesis FRQ Tips and Tricks

🌶️ AP Lang Cram Review: Free response tips and tricks

AP English Language Cram Free response tips and tricks

🌶️ AP Lang Cram Review: Free response tips and tricks

AP English Language Cram FRQ 3 Argument Free Response Tips and Tricks

AP English Language Finale

🌶️ AP English Language Finale May 11, 2021

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AP English Language Finale

AP English Language Finale

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Cram slides

Overview: New Info, Units Covered and Test Changes

Unit 1: Foundational Skills of Rhetoric

These are the slides from Cram 2.

FRQ 2: Practice with Writing Rhetorical Analysis

Here's the slide deck for tonight's stream.

Here are the slides we're using for tonight's stream.

Units 2-3: Foundations of Argument

Practice with Argument

These are the slides for Cram 5: Development and Conclusions

Cram 6 Slides

Practice: Rice Prompt

Unit 4: Lines of Reasoning

Cram 7 Slide Deck

Unit 5-6: Intentionality of Syntax

Here's the Cram 9 Slide Deck!

Unit 7: Addressing the FRQ Specifics

✍️ AP Lang 5-hour Cram Finale

Last-Minute Q+A with Kevin Steinhauser

✍️ AP Lang 1-hour Cram Makeup Finale

🌶 Synthesis Practice

🌶 Rhetorical Analysis Practice

🌶 Argumentation Practice