John Rayner - Period6 - 02,06,12
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AP ELA TEST GUIDE:
General argument essay= designed as a “contemporary issues” question, but is really a “personal values” question.
Moral, thoughtful, or reflective society consider its most important strengths.
Prompt:
State the issue, Offer an opinion, & Include your opinion (whether you agree or disagree with the offered opinion)
Identify the Claim:
- first (this is extremely vital) you must understand this claim being made by the author and make sure others can understand it as well.
- second, you need to perceive the larger social context and express feelings about it.
- finally (this is also extremely crucial) you are being asked to make your argument using examples from your own experiences.
- Keep in Mind: colleges and other higher positions will be reviewing what you are stating in your writing.
There is a relatively easy 3 step process you should follow before you begin to write your essay:- step one is to critically read the passage and underline anything that clearly define the author’s claim.
- step two is to set up your immediate reaction to the issue in a few words: are you for it, against it, or ambivalent toward it?
- step three is to make a list of viable, thoughtful examples you can use to help illustrate your argument.
Creating a Sample List- an effective step you can take to guarantee success in writing the general argument essay is to create a sample list of works and experiences to draw upon when you are considering you argument.
- Lists can include: Books, movies, TV shows, current events, history lessons, and most importantly PERSONAL EXPERIENCES- and many other things.
- no matter what the length of the prompt is read it carefully and strategically analyze it.
- Brainstorm
