Monday, June 10, 2019

Senior exit speech example #1

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Senior Exit Speech

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Basic format:

Greeting:


Purpose:


Memories:


Lessons learned (or other topic________):


Advice to future graduates (or other topic __________):


Final message to class of 2019 or the world (or other topic ___________________):

Wednesday, June 5, 2019

Rhetorical Mode: Definition

(for your chart) A definition essay definition essay takes the concept of “definition” more broadly, moving beyond a dictionary definition to deeply examine a word or concept as we actually use and understand it.

"On Being a Cripple" page 226 by Nancy Mairs

and answer the worksheet questions provided:


Process/analysis day 2

"On Dumpster Diving" by Lars Eighner
Read and complete the questions that follow.

Choose one of the following topics and write a process analysis essay of 1-2 pages (either information or informative). The topic can be anything you want (most likely something you know a lot about or know how to do well). Here are some ideas if you don't have any:
1) Something from your shop (how to do or make something)
2) How to become successful in life
3) How to get a job for a high school student
4) How to make something to eat ( a meal you know how to prepare)
5) How to get your driver's license
6) How to choose something to watch on tv/online
7) How to live a happy life
8) How to make new friends
9) How to find the perfect prom dress
10) How to play a sport



Here is a link with more ideas

Tuesday, June 4, 2019

Process Analysis Writing

for your chart: 
Process Analysis is:  is a method of paragraph or essay development by which a writer explains step by step how something is done or how to do something. It can take one of two forms: Information about how something works (informative)

"Learning to Read' by Malcolm X
--Complete multiple choice #1-10
--Add on writing response (no specific format)--Which of the 2 types of process analysis writing do you believe this is (information or informative--see above definition). Explain your answer using at least 2 specific examples from the text.

Thursday, May 30, 2019

Descriptive Writing Assignment

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Portfolio Grade


Final AP portfolio assignment:                        Name: _____________________________
For your final grade, you will need to turn in a folder containing the following assignments (listed below). Each assignment is followed by a point value adding up to 100 total points.  Note: there is possible extra-credit to earn.
Narrative writing   (10 pts.) __________
Descriptive writing  (10 pts.) ________
Process analysis   (10 pts.)  __________
Example  (10 pts.)  __________
Definition (10 pts.)   __________
Classification (10 pts.)  __________
compare/contrast (10 pts.)  __________
cause/effect  (10 pts.) __________
argument/persuasion (10 pts.) _________
Senior exit speech  (10 pts.) __________
Rhetorical modes chart ____________ (10 extra-credit points)
Total: 100 points     ______________

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