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

Study tools

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

Related links

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