curriculum note
This video references a 1–9 scoring scale for the Rhetorical Analysis essay (e.g., 'you can get a nine on this essay'). The current AP Lang rubric scores the essay out of 6 points total (Thesis: 1 pt, Evidence & Commentary: 4 pts, Sophistication: 1 pt), so score references in this video do not match the current rubric.
covered in this stream
Introduction to Rhetorical Analysis
Recap of Previous Sessions
Thesis and Purpose Focus
Audience and Speaker Goals
Importance of Introductions
Don't Sound Like a Robot
What Not to Do
Introductions for Higher Scores
AP Reader Perspective
Showing Comprehension Control
Knowing Your Thesis First
Rhetorical Situation Explanation
Common Introduction Trends
2015 Prompt Analysis
Parroting the Prompt Problem
Body Paragraphs Importance
Effective Introductions Guide
Step 1: Thoughtful Context
Step 2: Speaker and Occasion
Step 3: Thesis Statement
Reagan Speech Practice
Analytical Thoughts
Quality Over Quantity
Intro Paragraph Reading
Full Intro Reading
Final Reminders
Session Wrap-Up

56:02
AP English Language CRAM – Last Minute Q&A
2021 · Kevin Steinhauser

1:06:04
AP Lang - Rhetorical Analysis: Thesis & Body Paragraphs
2021 · Brandon Wu

42:19
AP Lang - Rhetorical Analysis Thesis Statements
2021 · Kevin Steinhauser

1:04:00
AP English Language - Rhetorical Analysis Introductions
2020 · Stephanie Kirk

49:00
AP Lang - Rhetorical Analysis: Intro Paragraphs
2019 · Kevin Steinhauser

1:06:56
AP Lang CRAM – Lines of Reasoning & Rhetorical Verbs
2020

43:38
AP English Language - Argument Body Paragraphs
2020 · Brandon Wu

1:01:58
AP English Language - Rhetorical Analysis Modeling
2019 · Stephanie Kirk

55:59
AP English Language - Multiple Choice Practice
2019 · Kathryn Howard

47:15
AP English Language - Writing Sophistication
2019 · Kevin Steinhauser

1:13:37
AP English Language CRAM – Argumentation & FRQ Strategy
2021 · Kevin Steinhauser

AP English Language - Argumentation Basics & Evidence
2020 · Kevin Steinhauser

AP English Language - Varying Sentence Structure
2019 · Kevin Steinhauser

37:32
AP English Language - Argumentation: Evidence & Explanation
2018 · Kevin Steinhauser