Advanced Placement®—English Language and Composition
By Brandon Abdon with Timm Freitas and Lauren Peterson | Grades 10–12
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—Nine anchor reading texts foster rereading and critical analysis.
—Nine anchor student drafts develop skills in evaluating writing. - 25+ sentence frames offer valuable scaffolding for text analysis and argumentative writing.
- Assess skills and build exam confidence and competence throughout the course with carefully crafted AP®-style multiple-choice questions, argumentation essay prompts, rhetorical analysis essay prompts, and synthesis prompts.
- Evaluate final preparation with a complete summative test that mirrors the directions, timing, question formats, and content scope of the actual AP® exam.
"Teachers will first be excited about the straight talk and laser focus of this text. Next, they will appreciate how the writers expand that focus to improve all aspects of reading and writing. With texts and activities chosen to allow for scaffolded growth and diverse perspectives, there is something for learners at a variety of achievement levels and backgrounds."
Brandon Abdon, Senior Author
Doctor of Arts, English
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- Advanced Placement®—English Language and Composition
