ap english language cram – synthesis essay practice
originally streamed in 2021 with Kevin SteinhauserTeachercurriculum note
This video references the old 1–9 holistic scoring scale (e.g., scoring a "nine" or being capped at a "four"), which has been replaced. The current AP English Language synthesis essay uses a row-based rubric: Thesis (1 pt), Evidence & Commentary (up to 4 pts), and Sophistication (1 pt) — review the current rubric before exam day.
covered in this stream
timestamps
- 0:00
Introduction to Synthesis Cram
- 0:37
Encouraging Questions and Overview
- 1:38
Essay Order Recommendations
- 2:41
Timing and Planning Advice
- 3:43
Saving Analysis for Last
- 5:16
Forming Thesis Before Sources
- 6:47
Annotating Sources Effectively
- 8:20
Exam Tools and Proofreading
- 9:54
Reading Sources Thoroughly
- 11:26
Essay Organization Strategies
- 12:27
Body Paragraph Trends
- 14:33
Connecting Sources to Thesis
- 16:37
Combining Points in Paragraphs
- 18:40
Citation and Embedding Quotes
- 20:45
Avoiding Long Quotes
- 22:50
Own Argument in Synthesis
- 24:54
Scoring Musts Reminder
- 25:56
Reading Time Breakdown
- 28:31
40-Minute Essay Plan
- 30:36
Topic Sentence Tips
- 33:41
Introduction Components
- 35:15
Model Introduction Example
- 37:52
Sources per Paragraph
- 39:59
Sample Body Paragraph
- 42:03
Citing and Framing Sources
- 44:41
Transition to Next Source
- 46:45
Body Paragraph Wrap-Up
- 47:48
Counterargument Usage
- 50:53
Conclusion Importance
- 52:59
Model Conclusion Example
- 54:33
Session Wrap-Up and Preview
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