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An AP English Language path focused on nonfiction rhetoric, claims, evidence, synthesis, argument, revision, and timed digital-exam readiness.

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AP English Language & Composition curriculum

An AP English Language path focused on nonfiction rhetoric, claims, evidence, synthesis, argument, revision, and timed digital-exam readiness.

Pacing
9 units, 24-34 weeks self-paced
Units
9 unit sequence
Practice
720 checked answers
Support
Self-paced or tutor-guided
Outcomes
  • Read nonfiction as a writer, not just as a topic summary.
  • Build evidence-based arguments with defensible claims and clear commentary.
  • Prepare for AP-style rhetorical analysis, synthesis, argument, and multiple choice without copying official items.

Unit sequence

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  1. 01

    Rhetorical situation and close reading

    • Identify speaker, audience, purpose, context, exigence, and constraints.
    • Track what a writer is doing paragraph by paragraph.

    Practice: Annotate a nonfiction passage for rhetorical situation and write a one-sentence purpose claim.

  2. 02

    Claims, evidence, and commentary

    • Separate claims, reasons, evidence, warrants, and commentary.
    • Evaluate whether evidence actually supports a claim.

    Practice: Revise a weak paragraph so the evidence and commentary prove the stated claim.

  3. 03

    Organization and line of reasoning

    • Trace introductions, transitions, sequencing, concessions, and conclusions.
    • Explain how structure shapes persuasion.

    Practice: Outline an argument's line of reasoning and identify one structural weakness.

  4. 04

    Style, syntax, and diction

    • Analyze sentence patterns, word choice, tone, imagery, and emphasis.
    • Connect style choices to audience effect.

    Practice: Compare two short passages and explain how syntax changes the reader's response.

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