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Argument models
Argument models
Read through some of these if you're interested in improving your argumentation techniques!
1) Example AP essays
1) Example AP essays
2002 Argument prompt.pdf2002 AP Argument prompt
2002 AP Argument prompt
Here is a copy of the 2002 argument prompt...read this through so you know what the question was asking, and then look at the two sample essays in response to it below!
2002 Argument sample 1.pdf2002 Argument prompt sample #1
2002 Argument prompt sample #1
What the AP graders said about it:
"Readers were especially impressed with this energetic and intelligent, if sometimes flawed, attempt at satire. The student takes Barry's argument to the extremes, and even though there are aspects here that don't always work, readers felt that the student's daring and general effectiveness pushed it's score to the top tier."
2002 Argument sample 2.pdf2002 Argument prompt sample #2
2002 Argument prompt sample #2
What the AP graders said about it:
"This writer immediately establishes her intent to support Berry's assertion, and then writes a strong argument that decries the loss of family and community cohesion, citing television as the major factor in the loss. The writer's ability to use a strong personal example lifts this argument - it is clear, purposeful, and correct."
2) Professional examples
2) Professional examples
Pete Wells' restaurant review
Pete Wells' restaurant review
In this restaurant review, Pete Wells makes his case about whether you should visit the restaurant entirely in questions!
Rhetorical models
Rhetorical models
Read through some of these if you're interested in improving your analysis!
1) Example AP essays
1) Example AP essays
Albright sample essay A.pdf2018 Rhetorical prompt sample #A
2018 Rhetorical prompt sample #A
What the AP graders said about it:
Albright sample essay B.pdf2018 Rhetorical prompt sample #B
2018 Rhetorical prompt sample #B
What the AP graders said about it:
2) Other examples of analysis writing
2) Other examples of analysis writing
Rhetorical analysis can take all kinds of different forms! The regular-life form you're probably most used to is the review...any time a critic, journalist, professional reviewer takes a stance on a film, album, or TV episode, they're engaging in rhetorical analysis.
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Sometimes it doesn't even need to be a full review! Here's two critics analyzing the trailer and movie posters for "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings"
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