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A Rhetoric of Empathy in AP Lang

A Rhetoric of Empathy in AP Lang

While we want argument and rhetoric to develop logically and follow a line of reasoning, we also must recognize that sometimes what others see as logical and reasonable depends on their experiences and emotional engagement. Because of this, making the rhetoric and language skills students learn in the AP Lang course matter often means helping students learn how to craft messages that resonate emotionally and still develop reasonably. Join Dr. Brandon Abdon and dive into how empathetic rhetoric can transform a student's relationship with an audience, encouraging conversations, fostering understanding, and even driving social change. Discover the effect of empathetic communication to connect with diverse audiences and gain practical skills to enhance your students' persuasive abilities, such as storytelling, personal narratives, targeted and strategic details, and emotional imagery.

 

"But That's What I Wrote..." — Argument and Line of Reasoning

The concept of a "Line of Reasoning" is not unfamiliar to students, but the terminology and various approaches to developing a line of reasoning may...

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So You’re Teaching AP English Next Year? Start Here.

So You’re Teaching AP English Next Year? Start Here.

Congratulations—or maybe condolences? You just found out you are teaching an Advanced Placement® (AP) English class next year. Whether it’s AP...

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Analytical Writing Templates and Starters

Analytical Writing Templates and Starters

Join Dr. Brandon Abdon and Timm Freitas from The Garden of English to discuss templated essay writing strategies.

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Everything You Need to Know About the Digital Exam Changeover

Everything You Need to Know About the Digital Exam Changeover

Join Brandon Abdon as he hosts teacher, author, consultant, and digital exam coach Melissa Alter Smith to discuss preparing for—and training...

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AP® English: Sophistication & Complexity Webinar

AP® English: Sophistication & Complexity Webinar

The sophistication point on the essay rubrics often meets with much weeping and gnashing of teeth. Students want to know how to write it. Teachers...

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Bridging the Gap Between AP Lang and AP Lit

Bridging the Gap Between AP Lang and AP Lit

Join authors Dr. Brandon Abdon and Becky McFarlan to learn about how to connect learnings from the AP Lang and AP Lit courses. {% video_player...

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Sentencing Guidelines: Writing Wrongs

Sentencing Guidelines: Writing Wrongs

With an emphasis on close reading, analysis, and full-length essays, losing track of sentences is easy. Join Dr. Brandon Abdon, author of our AP®...

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Preparing Your Students for the AP Lit Exam

Preparing Your Students for the AP Lit Exam

It’s a month before the AP exam and you’re freaking out. You're trying to think about what you need to review with your students, what you should...

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Preparing Your Students for the AP Lang Exam

Preparing Your Students for the AP Lang Exam

It’s a month before the AP exam and you’re freaking out. You're trying to think about what you need to review with your students, what you should ask...

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Reviewing for the AP Lang and AP Lit Exams

Reviewing for the AP Lang and AP Lit Exams

Join Dr. Brandon Abdon for top review tips for the last month of preparation leading up to the AP English exams. {% video_player "embed_player"...

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Writing for the AP Exam: English Language and Composition

Writing for the AP Exam: English Language and Composition

Join Brandon Abdon, Timm Freitas, and Beth Hall as they celebrate their new book–AMSCO's Writing for the AP Exam: English Language and Composition....

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The AP Rubric: Scoring, Grading, and the Sophistication Point

The AP Rubric: Scoring, Grading, and the Sophistication Point

Join Dr. Brandon Abdon, Senior Author of our AP English Literature and AP English Language coursebooks, for a deep dive into the rubric, strategies,...

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