Advanced Placement English Language and Composition
From 98.69 C$ /h
AP English Language and Composition is a college-level course that focuses on developing students' writing, rhetorical analysis, and critical reading skills. The course emphasizes the use of language in various contexts, helping students to analyze and produce written texts effectively.
Key Components:
Rhetorical Analysis: Students will learn how to analyze and evaluate how authors use language to achieve their purpose, focusing on rhetorical strategies (e.g., ethos, pathos, logos, tone, style).
Argumentative Writing: Students will develop skills in constructing clear, persuasive arguments based on evidence. The course emphasizes writing essays that argue a position and respond to different perspectives.
Expository Writing: Students will practice writing to inform, explain, or analyze, helping them develop clear and structured essays that convey complex ideas.
Synthesis: Students will be asked to combine information from multiple sources to create well-supported arguments, demonstrating their ability to synthesize diverse perspectives.
Reading: A variety of texts will be studied, including essays, speeches, articles, and nonfiction works from a range of disciplines. The goal is to explore how different authors use language for different purposes.
Research: Students will engage in research practices, learning how to use credible sources and integrate them into their writing appropriately.
Major Skills Developed:
Analyzing how writers use rhetorical strategies and techniques
Writing clear, organized, and persuasive essays
Developing and supporting an argument with logical reasoning and evidence
Synthesizing ideas from multiple sources to craft well-supported arguments
Improving writing style, grammar, and revision skills
Key Components:
Rhetorical Analysis: Students will learn how to analyze and evaluate how authors use language to achieve their purpose, focusing on rhetorical strategies (e.g., ethos, pathos, logos, tone, style).
Argumentative Writing: Students will develop skills in constructing clear, persuasive arguments based on evidence. The course emphasizes writing essays that argue a position and respond to different perspectives.
Expository Writing: Students will practice writing to inform, explain, or analyze, helping them develop clear and structured essays that convey complex ideas.
Synthesis: Students will be asked to combine information from multiple sources to create well-supported arguments, demonstrating their ability to synthesize diverse perspectives.
Reading: A variety of texts will be studied, including essays, speeches, articles, and nonfiction works from a range of disciplines. The goal is to explore how different authors use language for different purposes.
Research: Students will engage in research practices, learning how to use credible sources and integrate them into their writing appropriately.
Major Skills Developed:
Analyzing how writers use rhetorical strategies and techniques
Writing clear, organized, and persuasive essays
Developing and supporting an argument with logical reasoning and evidence
Synthesizing ideas from multiple sources to craft well-supported arguments
Improving writing style, grammar, and revision skills
Location
Online from United States
About Me
Expert AP English Tutor
With five years of experience teaching AP English Language and AP English Literature (and 14 years teaching experience overall), I specialize in helping students excel in these challenging courses. Most of my students achieve passing scores of 4 or 5, thanks to my tailored teaching methods and deep understanding of the curriculum. Trained in both courses and passionate about literature and language, I am dedicated to fostering a love of learning while building the skills needed for academic success. Let’s work together to achieve your goals!
Services include personalized lesson plans, essay coaching, exam preparation, and skill-building for reading, writing, and analysis.
With five years of experience teaching AP English Language and AP English Literature (and 14 years teaching experience overall), I specialize in helping students excel in these challenging courses. Most of my students achieve passing scores of 4 or 5, thanks to my tailored teaching methods and deep understanding of the curriculum. Trained in both courses and passionate about literature and language, I am dedicated to fostering a love of learning while building the skills needed for academic success. Let’s work together to achieve your goals!
Services include personalized lesson plans, essay coaching, exam preparation, and skill-building for reading, writing, and analysis.
Education
Temple University BA in English Literature
The American University in Cairo MA in TESOL/Applied Linguistics
The American University in Cairo MA in TESOL/Applied Linguistics
Experience / Qualifications
Florida Teaching License Grades 6-12
AP English Language Credentialed with 5 Years' Experience
AP English Literature Credentialed with 5 Years' Experience
AP English Language Credentialed with 5 Years' Experience
AP English Literature Credentialed with 5 Years' Experience
Age
Teenagers (13-17 years old)
Adults (18-64 years old)
Student level
Advanced
Duration
45 minutes
60 minutes
90 minutes
120 minutes
The class is taught in
English
Skills
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New York
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AP English Literature and Composition is a college-level course designed to engage students in reading, analyzing, and interpreting complex literary works from various genres, periods, and cultures. The course focuses on developing skills in literary analysis, critical thinking, and writing.
Key Components:
Literary Analysis: Students will analyze and interpret novels, plays, poems, and short stories, exploring themes, characters, structure, and literary techniques (e.g., symbolism, irony, figurative language).
Reading: A broad range of texts, tailored to your interests, from around the world will be studied, including poetry, fiction, and drama.
Writing: Emphasis on writing essays that analyze literature, including argument-driven essays, literary analysis essays, and poetry analysis. The course focuses on clear, coherent writing with well-supported arguments.
Critical Thinking: Students will learn to approach texts with a critical lens, exploring deeper meanings, context, and the author's intent.
Exam Preparation: The course prepares students for the AP exam, which includes multiple-choice questions on literary works and free-response essays.
Major Skills Developed:
Understanding and interpreting literary elements
Building arguments supported by textual evidence
Writing analytically with clarity and precision
Engaging in discussions about literature with insight and depth
Key Components:
Literary Analysis: Students will analyze and interpret novels, plays, poems, and short stories, exploring themes, characters, structure, and literary techniques (e.g., symbolism, irony, figurative language).
Reading: A broad range of texts, tailored to your interests, from around the world will be studied, including poetry, fiction, and drama.
Writing: Emphasis on writing essays that analyze literature, including argument-driven essays, literary analysis essays, and poetry analysis. The course focuses on clear, coherent writing with well-supported arguments.
Critical Thinking: Students will learn to approach texts with a critical lens, exploring deeper meanings, context, and the author's intent.
Exam Preparation: The course prepares students for the AP exam, which includes multiple-choice questions on literary works and free-response essays.
Major Skills Developed:
Understanding and interpreting literary elements
Building arguments supported by textual evidence
Writing analytically with clarity and precision
Engaging in discussions about literature with insight and depth
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