Unit 1: Foundations of Rhetoric

Unit 1: Overview

Unit 1: Overview

The Rhetorical Situation

Introduction to the Rhetorical Situation

Introduction to Rhetorical Choices

Claims & Evidence

How to Write a Defensible Claim & Line of Reasoning

Choosing Effective Evidence

Integrating & Citing Sources

Unit 1: Summary

Unit 1: Summary

Unit 2: Audience, Purpose & Thesis Statements

Unit 2: Overview

Unit 2: Overview

Analyzing Audience

Analyzing Audience

Purpose, Appeals & Thesis

Rhetorical Appeals (Ethos, Pathos, Logos, Kairos)

How to Write a Defensible Thesis Statement

Constructing an Evidence-Based Argument

Unit 2: Summary

Unit 2: Summary

Unit 3: Foundations of Argument & Synthesis

Unit 3: Overview

Unit 3: Overview

Multiple Perspectives

Introduction to Synthesis

How to Incorporate Multiple Perspectives

Lines of Reasoning & Methods of Development

Establishing a Line of Reasoning & Commentary

Methods of Development: Narration, Cause-Effect & Comparison

Unit 3: Summary

Unit 3: Summary

Unit 4: Reasoning & Organization

Unit 4: Overview

Unit 4: Overview

Framing the Argument

How to Frame an Argument

Essay Structure

Writing Effective Introductions & Conclusions

How to Connect Your Thesis to Your Argument

Unit 4: Summary

Unit 4: Summary

Unit 5: Style & Sophistication

Unit 5: Overview

Unit 5: Overview

Understanding Text Style

Understanding Rhetorical Style

Coherence & Stylistic Choices

Creating Unity & Coherence Using Transitions

Writing & Elaborating on Commentary

Stylistic Choices: Word Choice, Comparisons & Syntax

Unit 5: Summary

Unit 5: Summary

Unit 6: Complex Arguments & Rhetorical Risks

Unit 6: Overview

Unit 6: Overview

Evaluating Sources

How to Evaluate Source Credibility & Bias

Refining Perspectives

Revising & Refining Claims

Identifying Shifts in Tone

Unit 6: Summary

Unit 6: Summary

Unit 7: Examining Complexities & Nuance

Unit 7: Overview

Unit 7: Overview

Examining Complexities

Examining Complexity & Nuance

Counterargument & Writing Conventions

Counterarguments, Concessions & Qualifying Claims

Punctuation & Grammar for Clarity

Unit 7: Summary

Unit 7: Summary

Unit 8: Stylistic Choices & Audience Perception

Unit 8: Overview

Unit 8: Overview

Knowing Your Audience

How to Adapt Your Writing to Different Audiences

Advanced Style

The Impact of Syntax & Diction on Reader

Using Irony & Advanced Stylistic Choices

Unit 8: Summary

Unit 8: Summary

Study tools

• College Board AP® English Language & Composition · Past Papers

Related links

• AP® English Language · Revision Notes
• AP® English Language · Past Papers