AP Language Classical Persuasion Test
Be ready for the Classical Persuasion test on Friday. It will cover logos, pathos, ethos, kairos SOAPS Tone and application of all of the above. You can download notes for the test here.
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Ten Events in the Past Decade More Important Than 9/11
In August, Foreign Policy analyst and blogger David Rothkopf compiled a list of 10 Events More Important Than 9/11 in the Past Decade. Hist list? 10. “The American response to 9/11 … [which] was both vastly bigger in scope and in consequence than the events that triggered it.” 9. “The ‘Arab Spring,’ … […]
9/11’s Most Controversial Photo
I had never seen this picture until recently, but it’s certainly a fascinating example of photojournalism, depicting a group of young Americans seemingly relaxing and enjoying themselves in the sun while the World Trade Center burned on 9/11. The photo was so controversial that the photographer refused to publish it for five years after the […]
Angry Germans!
From the New York Times: They are called “Wutbürger.” And they have become the bane of every political party in Germany. Loosely translated as “enraged citizen,” the Wutbürger has stepped outside the classical political and parliamentary system by organizing demonstrations and town-hall meetings, protest marches and sit-ins. “It’s as if the post-1945 consensus of […]
Turnitin Class Numbers
AP Language, Period 3: 4312705 AP Literature, Period 4: 4313013 AP Language, Period 5: 4312721 AP Language, Period 6: 4313011 The password is fairly obvious, but remember to capitalize the first letter.