Rubric this!

AP Studs did the following today:

All but sixth period finished their Lincoln rhetorical analyses.

We also reviewed the rubrics for the final and perused the synthesis final exam question.  Tomorrow you will have a test on the last portion of the Handmaid's Tale.

Your rubrics and exam question look like this:

Rhetorical analysis rubric for final exam:

Blue or black ink - 10

BAT – 5

Aristotelian triangle – 5

Annotated text – 10 (circle, underlines, write at least three words)

Purpose stated in first paragraph – 8   

Embedded quotes – 12 - Obama complains that our immigration system is “ [completely] broken.”

Connect commentary to impact on audience – 21   - This complaint likely relieves those citizens who oppose immigration amnesty because they would like to see illegal immigrants held accountable.

Connect impact on audience to speaker’s purpose – 21 – Now that his opponents are a bit more relaxed, they may be able to more fairly contemplate O’s Executive Order.

Mechanics (see punch list; includes active voice) - 8

Synthesis essay rubric for final exam

Blue or black ink - 10

BAT - 5

Annotate sources - 15

Cite to 3 sources – 10 (Source A).

Embedding of quotes or text from sources - 15

Concession and rebuttal – 18 – and label it

Mechanics (including active voice) -12

Independent or original thought or outside sources - 15

Your final exam question for the synthesis essay looks like this:

Synthesis Exam Question

We have discussed in class several issues salient to today’s society:  sexism, racism, and immigration.  In a well-written essay, rank these issues on their order of importance.

You must include three of the following sources to support your argument:

Source A - Handmaid’s Tale

Source B – Emma Watson’s speech to the UN

Source C – “When White People Just Don’t Get it,” Part Five

Source D – Letters to the editor on “When White People Just Don’t Get It, Part Five”

Source E – Chris Rock Quotes

Source F – Obama’s speech on Immigration

Source G – Letters to the Editor on Immigration

I will provide Sources D, and E on the day of the final exam.  You should have the other sources and bring them to the final exam.   They must be annotated.

Seventh period reviewed vocabulary, wrote complex sentences, and reviewed the questions for the Crucible by watching the film.

Have a great day!