Cult Status

One of my favorite things about AP Language is how our discussions veer off into other topics. After our conversation today, I feel very compelled to find some interesting readings on cults for class. If you happen to find something interesting, bring it in to share. If you think about it, cult leaders use lots of rhetorical strategies to sway/brainwash potential followers.

Begin incorporating rhetorical question, hypophora and procatalepsis into your analysis. They will become essential when you write persuasively, especially on controversial topics.

Today's five minute write served as a pre-write of sort for the in-class essay Monday. Yes, the topic will ask you to cover the motif of religion in Zippy. You'll get to use your books. While I'm thinking about the essay, here's a link to the rubric. I don't think I posted that before.

For tomorrow:
1. Friday Reading
2. Socratic seminar and food!
3. Patterns for College Writing: Read Stephanie Ericcson's "The Ways We Lie." and answer both questions for Purpose and Audience, questions #2, #5, #7 and #8 for Style and Structure and select three of the vocaulary words from page 493 to evaluate.