AP English Language and Composition Summer Reading Assignment Welcome to APE! You are about to begin a course unlike any other English class you have taken. Before beginning your summer reading assignment‚ you must revisit your ideas about critical reading. Follow the link below to the site “Critical Reading of an Essay’s Argument.” While this site focuses on finding the central argument of an essay‚ the strategies suggested will benefit your reading of any text. Please annotate the article
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Government Involvement Regarding “Green Policy” Energy‚ natural resources‚ conservation—these are all hot topics in Washington today. But‚ to what extent should the United States government be responsible? America is in desperate need of a “green revolution” (Friedman). However‚ the problem is not only America’s; the entire globe suffers from the effects of global warming (graph). While it is undeniable that the American government needs to develop initiatives regarding energy conservation and
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND COMPOSITION SECTION II Total time -1hr 15min Question 1 (Suggested time- 45 minutes. This question counts for one-third of the total essay section score.) Directions: The following prompt is based on the accompanying five sources. This question requires you to synthesize a variety of sources into a coherent‚ well-written essay. When you synthesize sources‚ you refer to them to develop your position and cite them accurately. Your argument should be central; the sources
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AP® English Language and Composition 2011 Free-Response Questions About the College Board The College Board is a mission-driven not-for-profit organization that connects students to college success and opportunity. Founded in 1900‚ the College Board was created to expand access to higher education. Today‚ the membership association is made up of more than 5‚900 of the world’s leading educational institutions and is dedicated to promoting excellence and equity in education. Each year‚ the College
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AP English Literature and Composition “Only connect!....Live in fragments no longer!” General Course Information 1.0 Credits (.5 per semester) Prerequisites: Accelerated English is recommended Course Overview • This class will prepare students for AP English Literature and Composition Exam‚ as well as the AP English Language and Composition Exam. When registering for exams in the Spring‚ students will choose which exam to take. • This course is set according to the requirements
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The Thirties: The Best and Worst of Times Steinbeck Assessment Brittany Munn 1. The author says the decade had "a beginning‚ middle and end." His essay also has this structure. Briefly describe these three sections in Steinbeck’s essay. 2. What is Steinbeck’s attitude towards those who "had it made" at the beginning of the decade? Quote the words or phrases that lead you to this conclusion. 3. Steinbeck’s use of sensory details provides a vivid description of life during that period. Choose
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Question 1 As an American teenager having my phone glued to my hand seems like the most natural thing in the world‚ though I know my parents and teachers hate it because I constantly ignore them‚ and instead am focused on my LED screen‚ unaware that they may even be trying to talk to me. Imagine if instead of being scolded‚ that behavior was encouraged‚ and not just to me‚ but to every teen throughout the country. In 2005 an Arizona high school passed out iBooks
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Yahaira Sarabia Pacheco Mrs. Morconi AP Lang September 9‚ 2013 Synthesis Essay Both Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X were visionaries for the Civil rights Movement. One cannot argue that they were both passionate about equality for colored people. However‚ they both had different means of fighting for those rights. While Malcolm X went with a more aggressive approach‚ MLK wanted peace while gaining their rights. While they both have compelling arguments‚ I agree more with Malcolm X and his
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AP English Language and Composition‚ 4 11 November‚ 2010 Effects of Modern Age Technology “I cannot imagine how I would live without it.” These are the words uttered by countless teenagers and adults about the technology they use to enhance their daily lives. It is hard to remember the days of lugging around CD’s and walk-mans. Bicycles as transportation seem like a thing of the past. Writing notes and remembering information for the next day is long forgotten. Reading encyclopedias and using
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Craig Withers AP Language and Composition Mr. Tringali 13 November 2013 Legalizing Prostitution Among all the controversial topics‚ prostitution is one of the most scandalous. Being one of the world’s oldest professions; prostitution uses the sin of adultery to lure clients into spending money on sexual pleasure. Although many prostitutes are controlled by pimps and social pressures‚ the act of prostitution is a lucrative way to make quick and relatively easy money. If one were to take in
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