Tuesday, November 1

Returned scored AP analysis prompt; we will be postponing beginning the next unit for at least a week to improve performance on analysis essays.

The vocabulary quiz on terms of argument will be postponed at least until Friday, November 11.

Began discussion of purpose and rhetorical strategies in the prompt from Friday; for homework, students should review the essay, highlight any unfamiliar vocabulary, and also note any additional examples of rhetorical strategies they can see now that we have begun to discuss them together.

Continued watching The King's Speech.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, November 4: One revised analysis essay is due by the end of the school day.  (Do NOT use Google Docs; hand in a double space essay either hand printed or printed by computer.)