AP Language and Composition

This introductory college-level course explores rhetoric and its cultural impact by analyzing various notable fiction and nonfiction texts, including pamphlets, speeches, and personal essays. Through a rhetorical lens, students will develop into skilled readers and analytical thinkers, examining texts for language, purpose, and audience. This comprehensive approach provides a strong foundation in rhetorical analysis, preparing students for the rigors of the AP Exam and for a successful academic journey beyond high school.

Key Topics

  • Rhetorical Analysis and Cultural Impact
  • Analysis of Language, Purpose, and Audience
  • Argumentation through Research
  • Expository and Narrative Writing
  • Persuasive Techniques and Argument Deconstruction

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion, students will be able to deconstruct arguments and persuasive techniques in a wide range of texts and effectively employ these elements in their own writing. Assessments are designed to prepare students for the content, form, and depth of the AP Exam, as well as for further study in communications, journalism, and composition.

Grade Level

  • High School (Grades 11–12)

Audience

Students fulfilling their 11th grade English requirement, students preparing for the AP Exam, and students planning to pursue fields requiring strong critical thinking and analytical writing skills, such as communications, law, or journalism.

Enrollment

Begin our AP Language and Composition course any time throughout the school year or summer. Call 206-363-3600 or email andy@springacademy.com for questions or registration.

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