AP Language Argument Research Log

Welcome Scholars!

RESEARCH LOG: You will catalogue and post a weekly log of your research onto our blog page (http://langartsjedi.blogspot.org). Include with each post a brief explanation of the significance of the research, what perspectiveof the issue is revealed in the research (political, economical) , and how you hope to utilize the research in your argument essay. By the end of week 1, you must develop a working thesis based on your research. At this point, you will conference with me on the plan for your paper.

STAYING IN TOUCH: After you have met with me, you must post your thesis with your pre-posted research. As you continue researching and posting, review the thesis statements and research of at least 2 classmates (No more than 2 students can comment on one person). Respond to your selected peers, evaluating and critiquing the reliability, strength, and usefulness of their research in relation to their thesis. Read the peer evaluations of your own research, making changes/modifications if necessary.

Summer Assignment Modification

Hello Class,
You must begin blogging by July 1st.

I've decided that I do not want you to begin analyzing the use of rhetorical strategies in the works of others until we've begun class. While I do want you to be able to define and recognize the differing appeals and rhetorical devices, it's a good idea to begin analyzing together in class before you do it on your own. For this reason, I've opted to eliminate assignment #3.

This leaves assignment # 1 and # 2. Regarding assignment # 2, you may stop at page 93. However, keep in mind that I will assign the remainder of the book during the first weeks of school; therefore, if you wish, you can go a little further. You will be responsible for learning all for rhetorical devices as they are vital to the course.

As always, you may contact me if you have any questions.
Ms. Hampton