PD 2 AP ENGLISH LANGUAGE
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Reflect on our time with Thank You For Arguing. Answer at least 1 of these discussion questions in the below space.
Your response should be THOUGHTFUL. It should be at least 4 sentences long. After posting your response, please comment on the responses of at least 2 of your peers. Remember our norms of online discussion. Your responses should add to the discussion (ie ask further questions, remark on things you agree/disagree with in responses). As you will have class time on Thursday (6th Pd) and Friday (2nd Pd), please make sure to have your comment up by Friday. Respond to peers by Sunday at midnight. Happy blogging arguers!!
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One thing you will learn in AP Language… EVERYTHING IS AN ARGUMENT. Every piece that we see in the media, whether written or visual, has a message that is trying to convey. Some convey their message better than others. Now that you have a burgeoning knowledge of rhetorical analysis, you can start analyzing the world around you using these tools. You will exercise your rhetorical analysis skills by finding a “cultural artifact” and analyzing the argument presented in that piece. You must choose a visual piece of some sort. This may include, a photo, advertisement (commercial or in print), music, or a video clip. Write a SHORT analysis of the piece addressing the items described below. Your analysis should be specific and be a minimum of 200 words. POST your analysis on the class website discussion board by Friday 9/2. Make sure to include the link to the YouTube video or to the picture that you are analyzing. Your analysis should address the following:
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Welcome back! Welcome to AP Lang! To those of you I've had in class before, I'm excited to continue learning with you. To those of you who are new to room 6, I can't wait to get to know you! On occasion, parts of our class will involve online discussion. Class expectations for online discussion are very similar to expectations in class. Discussion should be meaningful, and it should ALWAYS be polite. Posts should be at least a 5-6 sentence paragraph unless otherwise noted. For our first discussion, please tell us about your summer. In your post, make sure to do the following:
After posting your answers in the comments, make sure to comment on at least two posts from your peers. Happy blogging! |
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