AP English Lang Essays Notes

Synthesis + Argumentative essay

  • 3- prong thesis

    • X is beneficial/not beneficial because reason (A and B) (C= counter argument)

  • which source points to which → write + sing for positive side and write - for negative side

  • order of paragraph/ Outline

    • consistency in the amount of evidence

    • thesis statement

    • BP #1

    • BP#2

    • counter argument - BP#3

    • conclusion - (optional)

  • Body paragraphs outline (9-10 sentences)

    • topic sentence (claim) (1 sentence)

    • evidence (1-2 sentences)

    • commentary (2-3 sentences)

    • evidence (1-2 sentences)

    • commentary (3 sentences)

    • transition/closing sentence (1 sentence)

argumentative essay evidence

  • Current events

  • History

  • Outside knowledge/personal

  • Reading

  • Entertainment

  • Subjects

Rhetorical analysis Essay

  • Thesis

    • Title - title

    • Author - use last name after introducing the full name

    • Genre - address/speech

      • example: in (author’s last name)’s (genre), (tittle) (strong verb) by (R.S #1) and (R.S#2) in order to (purpose).