; AP Language & CompositionBeief Description of Course ‘The Language and Composition course of Advanced Placement English isa spring-semester elas that teaches ‘young writers skills that relate to effective writing niques. The: tudent will be writing ina variety of different forms of discourse including analytical, argumentative, expository and narrative essays, and ina variety of writing styles. tn alton, students will continuously engage in peer= and self-editing techniques devised fo maximize the potential of each writer Students will be read a variety of texts designed to help them velop the critical acumen necessary to disseet text at a collegiate level. Students will participate in tasks designed to {mprove individual vocabulary, understand the importance of| ietion and syntax inthe development of a specific author's work, become Familiar with a wide aray of thetorieal device and. continue fo learn andl use standard grammar requirements jn our language in writing and speaking, The main emphasis of| this course will be on nonfiction selections, This syllabus includes examples of what can be covered in a semester long, ‘course but by no means will ll itles mentioned be covered Goals of the Course Students will beable to analyze the rhetorical strategies, niques, and organizational modes of effective texts and be sible to relate how the text addresses the author's audience and achieves the author's purpose Students will be able to ereate and sustain arguments based on reauings, research, and personal experience and write fora variety of purposes. Students will beable to produce expository, analytical and argumentative compositions that introduce a complex central idea and develop it with appropriate evidence drawn from, primary and/or secondary sources, cogent explanations, and clear transitions Students will be able to demonstrate understanding and mastery of st \lard written English as well a stylistic maturity in their own writings. -Students will be able to effectively introduce sources within their writing and properly cite primary and secondary sources in MLA format, Students will beable fo move effectively through the sages of the writing proces, with careful attention to inguiry and research, drafting, revising, editing, and review: