AP Lang Syllabus Proposal Project

Throughout the semester, you have completed reading assignments and engaged in discussions on texts that use rhetorical choices to develop complex arguments. Syllabi are dynamic and ever-changing, and Ms. F. would like your input on what to read for our final AP Lang class discussion.

You may work on this project independently or with a partner (no groups of three). First, research a text that you believe fits into the course syllabus (the text could be an article, excerpt from a book, academic journal, personal essay, speech, etc.) and would make a strong addition to the class syllabus. Texts should be school appropriate and suitable for an AP class. If you have questions about a specific text, please reach out to Ms. F.

If you are struggling to find a text, take a look at old AP tests to get a sense of what texts are chosen. You can also review the assigned texts for this semester here .

You can think of selecting texts in several ways:

1. A text that expands upon, disagrees with, or challenges one of the assigned readings you have already completed for this course (i.e. Ahmed’s arguments in “Multiculturalism and the Promise of Happiness” expand on Coates’ arguments about the American Dream in BTWAM)

2. A text that is unrelated to something you have read for this course, but one which would encourage deep discussions of argument and rhetoric.

Then, create a presentation in which you argue three reasons for why this text should be added to the syllabus, addressing a counterclaim, and providing a rebuttal. Please include the following in your presentation:

1. A slide that provides background information on the writer of your text (ALL IN YOUR OWN WORDS)

2. A slide that synthesizes the main arguments of the text

3. A slide that contains three reasons your text should be added to the syllabus

4. A slide that addresses a counterclaim and rebuttal (some counterclaims for texts may include: too challenging or easy, controversial, commonly assigned e.g. MLK’s “I Have a Dream,” relevance, etc.)

5. A slide with 4-5 discussion questions for your reading

6. A slide with any sources you used (and the link to your reading)

Find exemplar presentation here . Review the important dates and rubric below so you know how you will be graded. This project, above all assignments, will demonstrate your understanding of the course content and skills. Please spend the appropriate time preparing for this presentation.