https://padlet.com/ksteenhausen8393/efdd71tds0am Reminders on how to attack the AP Lang Test en-us 2018-05-21 02:33:51 UTC 2018-05-21 06:14:57 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Apple.png ksteenhausen8393 https://padlet.com/ksteenhausen8393/efdd71tds0am/wish/262270583 Do the Albert 
-At first it will hurt your confidence because you will do so badly, but over time you will get better, and you will be prepared for the AP multiple choice (the AP multiple choice is easier than Albert)
Read the Albert Explanations 
-When you get a question wrong on Albert READ THE RATIONALE. If you can learn to think like the test writers, you will be able to find the evidence in the passage that gives the right answer.
Build Vocab 
-The AP passages and questions will have some weird words that you've never seen before. If you can add a few good words to your vocabulary it might help. Anytime you see a word in the world or book or letter that you don't know, look it up, write down a definition, and write a sentence that uses the word. Study these useful words the night before the test.]]> 2018-05-21 05:23:04 UTC https://padlet.com/ksteenhausen8393/efdd71tds0am/wish/262270583 ksteenhausen8393 https://padlet.com/ksteenhausen8393/efdd71tds0am/wish/262271273 CALM DOWN
-Don't get flustered by any hard passages.  Move on and come back if you need.  Just stay positive and keep working.
Read the Passages
-Read each one quickly but thoroughly once.  While reading, write on the passage if you notice anything significant.  Then go to the questions and reread parts that the question refers to.  When rereading, always read the sentence before and the sentence after the one that you are analyzing.
Main Idea Questions
-Do these after doing all the other questions for the passage.  That way, you will already be familiar with the passage.  Remember that the best answer is the one that you don't have to jump to conclusions to explain.  Use the text to help you, and when in doubt use process of elimination and trust your gut.
OVERALL WATCH YOUR TIMING. SKIP QUESTIONS THAT ARE GIVING YOU A HARD TIME]]> 2018-05-21 05:31:13 UTC https://padlet.com/ksteenhausen8393/efdd71tds0am/wish/262271273 ksteenhausen8393 https://padlet.com/ksteenhausen8393/efdd71tds0am/wish/262271941 Do Every Essay that is Assigned
-Don't slack off.  The practice will teach you how to time yourself and how to write cohesively without really thinking about it.
Synthesis Essay Tips
-print the sources for every practice essay so that you can practice writing all over them
-read the intro and prompt so that you understand what you are about to write about 
-take time to plan, be organized going into the essay so that you can make sure you will cite all the necessary sources, if you plan well timing shouldn't be a problem
-remember that "you are having a conversation with the documents" so don't bring in outside randomness
-remember that the essay is about 75% you talking and 25% (or less) of quoting the documents, think of the documents as your concrete detail that you still need to give commentary about]]> 2018-05-21 05:38:25 UTC https://padlet.com/ksteenhausen8393/efdd71tds0am/wish/262271941 ksteenhausen8393 https://padlet.com/ksteenhausen8393/efdd71tds0am/wish/262271949 BREATHE
Read all the Sources
Read the Prompt
Give at Least 7 Minutes to Plan
WRITE
-give a little intro 
-make a strong claim
-make sure every piece of evidence and commentary supports your claim
-use strong transitions to guide the reader through the supports
-make sure you are answering the prompt

]]> 2018-05-21 05:38:31 UTC https://padlet.com/ksteenhausen8393/efdd71tds0am/wish/262271949 ksteenhausen8393 https://padlet.com/ksteenhausen8393/efdd71tds0am/wish/262271981 Do the Argumentative Essay Research
-Take really good notes so that you can understand how to argue well.  Try to really understand about four aspects of argument so that you can rely on those to write with.
Do all the Practice Essays
Practice Prewriting
-The more you prewrite, the more organized and professional your argument will be.  Come up with three or four support points for your argument so that if you have extra time you can add more.
Find a Book or Source that You Can Always Rely on for Support
-I used history and the Bible a lot because they are outside my life and they have so many different stories that can support pretty much anything.
DON'T USE FALLACIES  ]]> 2018-05-21 05:38:48 UTC https://padlet.com/ksteenhausen8393/efdd71tds0am/wish/262271981 ksteenhausen8393 https://padlet.com/ksteenhausen8393/efdd71tds0am/wish/262271997 BREATHE
Read the Prompt
Take Your Time Planning
-you might feel rushed to start writing, but it's better to give yourself time to think of good support than to jump in with wimpy support for your argument
WRITE
-state your claim and don't sway from it
-give at least two supports (preferably one isn't life experience)]]> 2018-05-21 05:38:57 UTC https://padlet.com/ksteenhausen8393/efdd71tds0am/wish/262271997 ksteenhausen8393 https://padlet.com/ksteenhausen8393/efdd71tds0am/wish/262272001 Refer Back to Old Notes
-If you still have Bedford Reader notes or Rhetorical devices notes, reread them to remind yourself of devices you can analyze.
Do the Practice Essays
-With these essays I had the issue of giving myself extra time.  DON'T DO THAT.  Sit down once and practice seriously reading and going right into writing the essay, even if you don't totally understand  what the passage is talking about 
RA Essay Tips
-read the prompt and background for the passage because they might give you author's purpose or other helpful info
-read the passage once for understanding and go back for devices, but if they stick out to you on the first read, mark them
-figure out what the author is trying to convey to his/her audience and only use devices that show that the author is doing that
-remember that you are most likely analyzing what devices the author uses to convey _______ and what effect the devices have on the audience - write your claim about that
-make sure every piece of evidence and commentary supports your claim and don't speculate

]]> 2018-05-21 05:39:00 UTC https://padlet.com/ksteenhausen8393/efdd71tds0am/wish/262272001 ksteenhausen8393 https://padlet.com/ksteenhausen8393/efdd71tds0am/wish/262272040 BREATHE
Read the Prompt and Info About the Passage
Read the Passage Once
Read it Again
Plan
-write a claim like: The author uses ______ to convey/prove/compel/... to her audience that __________
-find the devices that BEST support your claim
Write
-nail the intro with TAG (title, author, genre)
-refer to the author by their full name or just their last name
-remember to not overwork your evidence, RA is truly quality over quantity
-if you feel like you need more support, go find another device rather than saying more (and possibly speculating) about the device you are currently analyzing
-make sure your evidence is supporting you claim that your author is trying to convey some message
-wrap it up with a good conclusion that kinda summarizes your ideas in new wording (refer back to your original thesis)]]> 2018-05-21 05:39:12 UTC https://padlet.com/ksteenhausen8393/efdd71tds0am/wish/262272040