Dear Students and Parents,
Now that you have completed the Argument Essay (APCentral lessons 5 and 6) - here's the next phase. Due no later than Monday, March 30 11:45 pm.
I made an intro video to this assignment
Compare your essay with an AP high scoring essay on the same topic. Download AP document. IMPORTANT - read not only the student essay, but also the essay's introductory comments and the comments on the student's essay. Disregard the 1-9 rubric and replace with the now familiar 1-6 rubric I only care that you read the high score, but if you want to read the medium and low, feel free to do so - they are included.
Download the following two pdf Graphic Organizers I made to help you with the comparison:
Examples List graphic organizer
Notes to consider: how many examples did you use in comparison with the high score? How many levels or different aspects did you offer? - in other words there should be MANY reasons that support the same argument or thesis. For example: why are you choosing a particular college? The answer is supported by a multilicity of reasons. There should be MANY reasons, not just one Your essay should have MANY examples which illustrate a different aspect to your thesis. Using the Venn Diagram, I want you to compare your essay's complexity with that of the AP's high score. The graphic organizers will help you with the comparison of YOUR essay with the AP high scoring essay.
This is due Monday. YOu will hand in the graphic organizers. I will post a folder for you to upload to.
Next week we will do another phase to this same essay (a final draft).