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AP EXAM DATE: May 13, 2026 deadline to register is Nov 5th
AP EXAM DATE: May 13, 2026 deadline to register is Nov 5th
The Merriam Webster Dictionary defines rhetoric as "the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing", and that is precisely your goal for the year. Future rhetoricians or wannabe pontificators, this course is an introduction to rhetoric and writing curriculum. The AP English Language and Composition course focuses on the development and revision of evidence-based analytic and argumentative writing and the rhetorical analysis of nonfiction texts. In my opinion, this is the most practical AP course in existence because the skills used here can be utilized for a lifetime.
The AP Language Exam:
Consists of 2 sections- multiple choice questions and free-response essays
The multiple choice section contains 45 questions and lasts 1 hour
The free-response essay section consists of 3 prompts and lasts 2 hours and 15 minutes.
Prompt Types:
Synthesis: Students read several texts about a topic and create an argument that synthesizes at least three of the sources to support their thesis.
Rhetorical Analysis: Students read a non-fiction text and analyze how the writer’s language choices contribute to his or her purpose and intended meaning for the text.
Argument: Students create an evidence-based argument that responds to a given topic
End of the Year Schedule for AP Students:
End of the Year Schedule for AP Students:
Students who choose to take the AP Exam will have their final day of class on Tuesday, May 12th. Those who do not take the exam are expected to continue attending class and will complete a college and career preparatory project during the remaining weeks.
Anyone who wishes to take the class final exam to improve their grade is welcome to do so. The MHS exam exemption policy will apply to all students who do not take the College Board AP exam, which uses both grades and attendance to determine exemption from the final exam.
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