AP English Language and Composition
A college-level rhetoric and composition course focused on rhetorical analysis, argument, synthesis, prose style, source use, and AP exam readiness.
5 units and 20 lessons, for Grade 11 to Grade 12. Free on Slate.
Unit 1: Rhetorical Situation and Close Reading
Build the AP Lang foundation: situation, claims, choices, and audience effects.
- Speaker, Audience, Purpose, and Context (10 min)
- Claims, Reasons, and Evidence (10 min)
- Rhetorical Choices and Effects (10 min)
- Annotation for AP Lang (10 min)
Unit 2: Rhetorical Analysis Essay
Write AP rhetorical analysis essays with thesis, evidence, commentary, and sophistication.
Unit 3: Argument Essay
Build original arguments with evidence, reasoning, counterargument, and stylistic control.
- Defensible Claims (10 min)
- Evidence Repertoire (10 min)
- Reasoning and Commentary (10 min)
- Counterargument and Complexity (10 min)
Unit 4: Synthesis Essay
Use multiple sources to develop an original argument under AP constraints.
- Reading the Source Packet (10 min)
- Source Conversation (10 min)
- Integrating Sources (10 min)
- Synthesis Timed Writing (10 min)
Unit 5: Style, Multiple Choice, and Exam Readiness
Refine prose style and prepare for AP Lang exam tasks.
- Syntax and Style (10 min)
- AP Lang Multiple Choice (10 min)
- Rubric Calibration (15 min)
- Full Exam Strategy (10 min)