The final for Debate class will be your presentation of a personal philosophy to the class, in written and oral form. Please review this assignment sheet and spend some time refining and developing your argument. The most important things to keep in mind are to be original, provocative, and honest. Write a philosophical position that […]
The Sentence of the Day will return when school begins in August.
Some general observations to consider: Focus on macro-level analysis without getting caught up in the weeds of small-scale details. For instance, when the sources talk about the wasted time from single transactions, turn that into an argument about economic inefficiency and waste. Make sure that your diction is elevated and your arguments sophisticated. Your papers […]
We’re almost there. Just a week left for AP literature and two for Language. As you get ready for the tests, the most useful places to visit are going to be the test review pages. Check them out: AP Language AP Literature The AP Language rhetorical terms quiz for this Friday is located here. The […]
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