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ap literature - poetry frq: 2018 prompt practice

originally streamed in 2020 with Arthur ChiaravalliTeacher
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Practice the AP Lit poetry FRQ with a timed walkthrough of the 2018 exam prompt. This session breaks down how to analyze poetic techniques, structure, and meaning in a real AP Literature poetry essay question. You'll work through the 'Plants' poem p ...more

curriculum note

This video references the old 9-point AP Lit FRQ scoring scale (e.g., 'an eight, just below nine'). The current AP Literature poetry analysis essay rubric uses a different structure: Thesis (1 pt), Evidence & Commentary (4 pts), and Sophistication (1 pt).

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The Poetry Analysis EssayAP English Literature Exam
topics
Understanding the Poetry Analysis EssayLiterary Elements and Techniques for the Poetry Analysis EssayBuilding Evidence-Based Arguments for the Poetry Analysis EssayWriting the Complete Poetry Analysis EssayHow to Read a Poem

timestamps

  • 0:00

    Introduction and Setup

  • 1:13

    2018 Poetry Prompt Overview

  • 1:43

    AP Lit Exam Reminder

  • 2:14

    Multiple Choice Details

  • 2:45

    Free Response Questions

  • 3:17

    Poetic Techniques and Meaning

  • 3:50

    Introducing Plants Poem

  • 4:22

    Reading the Prompt

  • 4:58

    Listed Literary Devices

  • 5:29

    Noticing Structure Elements

  • 5:59

    Allusions to Colonialism

  • 6:31

    Metaphor and Point of View

  • 7:02

    Complex Relationships Analysis

  • 7:32

    Poem Reading Begins

  • 8:03

    How to Read Process

  • 10:41

    Enjoyment and Meaning

  • 11:11

    Simile and Personification

  • 11:43

    Plant Characteristics

  • 12:15

    Manipulative Traits

  • 12:50

    Structure and Language

  • 13:20

    Syntax Violations

  • 13:52

    Quatrains and Boundaries

  • 14:23

    Transgressive Nature

  • 14:53

    Grammar and Syntax Issues

  • 15:26

    Language Examples

  • 16:29

    Diction and Irony

  • 17:02

    Flirtatious Tone

  • 18:03

    Closing Thoughts

  • 18:35

    Poem Meaning Discussion

  • 19:05

    Twitter Exchange

  • 19:37

    Author's Response

  • 20:07

    Colonizers Question

  • 20:38

    Student Essays Review

  • 21:10

    Avoid Hidden Meanings

  • 21:40

    Interpretation Risks

  • 22:11

    Shared Recklessness

  • 22:41

    Figurative Language Techniques

  • 23:11

    Structure and Boundaries

  • 23:42

    Language and Formality

  • 24:15

    Sample Essay Analysis

  • 24:45

    Session Conclusion

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