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ch_2_strategies_for_successful_reading.pdf

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Advanced Placement English Language and Composition
Five paragraph essay

Marco Ponce Version 1 Year ?06-?07 CH 2 ? Strategies for Successful Reading When you are presented with a literary work and are asked for an analysis: ? Knowledge and experience help assess events, ideas, and conclusions. ? Consider how the various parts of the writing fit together. ? Try to anticipate the direction the writing will take. - but don?t take a biased view either, for this can be problematic and lead you towards creating an erroneous analysis. 2.1 A first reading A. Orient yourself to the background of the essay 1. Be on the lookout for credibility and source B. Use the title as a clue 1. Some signal the writer?s primary strategy (comparison, definition, argument) C. Skim to get the gist of the article

APUSH Essay Practice

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US History
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Advanced Placement United States History
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SAT
Ten Commandments
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Document-based question
ACT
Free Response

1 A.P. U.S. History 2008-2009 Writing Pack Essay Instructions 1. Essays are to be completed in blue/black ink. 2. All essays are to be short, concise and to the point. 3. Essays will be scored on a scale of 1-9. Standards are rigorous. 4. Conferences on essays will be available before school. Any conferences beyond that are by appointment only. 5. Suggested length: 1? to 2 pages (5-6 paragraphs). Nine Suggestions for Better Essays 1. Be certain you understand the question and attempt to answer it. Underline the command words. If there is more than one part to the question, be sure to address each. 2. Use facts to support your thesis, argument and generalizations. Make specific references as

APUSH Essay Practice

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1 A.P. U.S. History 2008-2009 Writing Pack Essay Instructions 1. Essays are to be completed in blue/black ink. 2. All essays are to be short, concise and to the point. 3. Essays will be scored on a scale of 1-9. Standards are rigorous. 4. Conferences on essays will be available before school. Any conferences beyond that are by appointment only. 5. Suggested length: 1? to 2 pages (5-6 paragraphs). Nine Suggestions for Better Essays 1. Be certain you understand the question and attempt to answer it. Underline the command words. If there is more than one part to the question, be sure to address each. 2. Use facts to support your thesis, argument and generalizations. Make specific references as

APUSH Essay Practice

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US History
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Document-based question
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1 A.P. U.S. History 2008-2009 Writing Pack Essay Instructions 1. Essays are to be completed in blue/black ink. 2. All essays are to be short, concise and to the point. 3. Essays will be scored on a scale of 1-9. Standards are rigorous. 4. Conferences on essays will be available before school. Any conferences beyond that are by appointment only. 5. Suggested length: 1? to 2 pages (5-6 paragraphs). Nine Suggestions for Better Essays 1. Be certain you understand the question and attempt to answer it. Underline the command words. If there is more than one part to the question, be sure to address each. 2. Use facts to support your thesis, argument and generalizations. Make specific references as

Annotated C&C Rubric 2005

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Mongol empire
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2nd millennium
Eurasian nomads
Borjigin
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Monguor people
mongols
pax mongolica
Golden Horde
Ilkhanate
Mongol invasion of Rus'
education

2005 Compare & Contrast Annotated Rubric: Effects of Mongols Note to teachers: This Annotated Rubric is specifically designed for the College Board?s AP World History course, but could also be helpful in any world history survey course. The best source of information about how to teach essay skills is the AP World History Course Description, (aka the ?Acorn? Book), published every 2 years by the College Board. It can be downloaded for no cost at http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/courses/teachers_corner/4484.html Another great source of learning how to teach good writing skills is by being an Essay Reader. You?ll have direct, first-hand experience reading essays, and get an unforgettable amount of insight into the most

AP Word Annotated Rubric C&C 2004

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Advanced Placement World History
Asia
Population genetics
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Human behavior

2004 Compare & Contrast Annotated Rubric: Effects of World War I Outside of Europe 1 Question: Compare & contrast how the First World War and its outcomes affected TWO of the following regions in the period from the war through the 1930?s: East Asia, Middle East, South Asia. Acceptable countries within regions/broader definition of ?regions?: Middle East = Countries of Northern Africa, West Asia, & Turkey East Asia = Vietnam, SE Asia, Russian Far East (but NOT just Russia) South Asia = India, Pakistan (including modern Bangladesh) Point # Generic Description Explanation/Commentary Examples and Commentary 1 Thesis Has acceptable thesis. (1 pt) (Addresses comparison of the issues or themes specific to the question.) 1. Must connect two of the regions and make refer-

AP Word Annotated Rubric C&C 2004

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2004 Compare & Contrast Annotated Rubric: Effects of World War I Outside of Europe 1 Question: Compare & contrast how the First World War and its outcomes affected TWO of the following regions in the period from the war through the 1930?s: East Asia, Middle East, South Asia. Acceptable countries within regions/broader definition of ?regions?: Middle East = Countries of Northern Africa, West Asia, & Turkey East Asia = Vietnam, SE Asia, Russian Far East (but NOT just Russia) South Asia = India, Pakistan (including modern Bangladesh) Point # Generic Description Explanation/Commentary Examples and Commentary 1 Thesis Has acceptable thesis. (1 pt) (Addresses comparison of the issues or themes specific to the question.) 1. Must connect two of the regions and make refer-

RA of Serving In Florida

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rhetoric
Literature
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Barbara Ehrenreich
pathos
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Ehrenreich
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entertainment

Serving in Florida is an essay written by Barbara Ehrenreich that is a first-hand experience by the author in the world of working minimum wage jobs. The author tried to balance two low paying jobs in order to make ends meet. Ehrenreich mainly uses pathos, or the emotional appeal, in her essay to persuade young adults to go to college and strive for high paying jobs and uses ethos, the ethical appeal as the secondary rhetorical appeal in her essay to convince her readers that she is indeed a credible author.

Essay Guide

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Attachment theory
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Essay Guide

Essay Guide Thesis: Make a STRONG thesis statement! Answer the question addressing the change over time of the era. Divide it up into usually three categories. Body Paragraphs: Topic Sentences need to be specific concise and answer the questions, should be in the same order as the categories listed in your thesis. Include TONS of SFI (specific factual information) to PROVE what you?re saying in the essay. ANALYZE that specific factual information. Conclusion: Not all that important. Do it if you have time as long as you get the body paragraphs done and include the sustainable information. Basically repeats the thesis in different words.

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