ap lang - rhetorical analysis: intro paragraphs
originally streamed in 2019 with Kevin SteinhauserTeachercurriculum note
This video references a 1–9 holistic scoring scale for the rhetorical analysis essay. The current AP Lang rhetorical analysis rubric uses a row-based system (Thesis, Evidence & Commentary, Sophistication) with a maximum of 6 points, so scoring guidance in this video may be outdated.
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- 0:00
Session Introduction
- 0:32
Recap Previous Sessions
- 1:02
Thinking Like Analyzer
- 1:34
Audience and Purpose
- 2:06
Scoring Without Terms
- 2:37
Focus on Intros
- 3:08
Avoid Rhetorical Robots
- 3:40
Importance of Intros
- 4:41
Setting the Tone
- 5:45
Control of Comprehension
- 6:50
Background Knowledge
- 7:56
Building to Thesis
- 8:59
Rhetorical Situation
- 10:02
Common Intro Problems
- 11:02
2015 Prompt Example
- 12:02
Inheriting the Prompt
- 13:35
Quoting vs Paraphrasing
- 15:08
Thesis-Only Intros
- 17:46
No Intro Paragraph
- 19:49
Timing Tension
- 21:52
Set Yourself Apart
- 22:54
Effective Intro Steps
- 24:28
Building to Thesis
- 26:03
Thesis Statement Tips
- 28:37
Reagan Speech Recap
- 30:10
Initial Thoughts Analysis
- 32:14
Human Element Emphasis
- 34:20
Accepting Tragedy
- 36:24
Thoughtful Context Example
- 37:58
Space Race Background
- 39:31
Cultural Backdrop
- 40:32
Specific Occasion Bridge
- 42:05
Thesis Statement Model
- 44:08
Full Intro Reading
- 46:12
Impressing with Thoughts
- 47:45
Final Reminders
- 48:49
Session Wrap-Up
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