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Students will read and analyze a variety of nonfiction genres including essays, journalism articles, political writings, science writings, nature writings, autobiographies, biographies, diaries, speeches, history writings, and criticisms. The main focus is on writing expository, analytical, and argumentative essays and analyzing the works of writers who are listed in the AP English Course Description. In addition to writing, students will also study visual rhetoric such as photographs, advertisements, and political cartoons. As suggested in the AP English Course Description, students learn to “read primary and secondary sources carefully, to synthesize material from these texts in their own compositions, and to cite sources using conventions recommended by the Modern Language Association (MLA) .” The class is structured around teaching reading and writing skills, honed by the close reading and writing of original student essays, many of which result from several revisions. This content is presented in an online course through which students view lectures from experienced, highly qualified instructors, access nonfiction rhetoric (written and visual), and practice close reading and writing skills with continual feedback from instructors via phone, instant messages, e-mails, discussion threads, and live chats.  \nMATERIALS NEEDED  \nTextbooks  \nShea, [R. et](R. et) al. (2013) . The language of composition: Reading – writing – rhetoric. (2nd ed. ) Boston, MA: Bedford/St. Martin’s.  \nThis earlier edition of the text is also compatible:  \nShea, [R. et](R. et) al. (2007) . The language of composition: Reading – writing – rhetoric. Boston, MA: Bedford/St. Martin’s.  \nOutside Texts  \nEhrenreich, B. (2002) . Nickel and dimed: On (not) getting by in America. New York, NY: Holt.  \nKrakauer, J. (1996) . Into the wild. New York, NY: Villard.  \nMcCourt, F. (1996) . Angela’s ashes: A memoir. New York, NY: Scribner.  \nSupplemental Websites  \n[http://apcentral.collegeboard.com](http://apcentral.collegeboard.com) (a compilation of resources, criticisms, suggestions, and texts that are helpful in teaching AP students)  \nCourse OutIine  \nUnit 1 – Introduction to Rhetoric  \nTopics  \n• What is Rhetoric?  \n• Close-Reading Skills  \n• Argument Appeals and Visual Analysis  \n• Analyzing Narrative Writing  \n• The Exam: Writing the Analysis Essay  \n• The Exam: Close Reading and Preparing for Multiple Choice  \nContent/Skills  \nNonfiction writings from the text The Language of Composition are the basis for what is expected in the course, as well as an introduction to rhetoric. Students first study Aristotle’s rhetorical triangle as an introduction to analysis. Assignments based on basic rhetorical strategies accompany the readings. Students study a common strategy, such as diction, and select three passages from the text in which the author has employed specific words to create a specific tone. Citing the text, students write a short essay that explains why the strategy is appropriate for the work. Students are also required to use specific vocabulary employed in the passages in their own essays. Since most students have had little practice with this type of analytical writing, they will revise their essays as they study rhetorical strategies. Students also learn to determine an author’s purpose and succinctly summarize a writer’s main argument through précis writing.  \nDuring this first unit, students are introduced to argument appeals and the strategies writers employ in their works to convey meaning and create the appeal. In this introductory period, students will read representative essays that illustrate the appeal being studied. 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