AP English Language & Composition - Semesters 1 & 2

2 Semesters: Semester 1 is offered in the fall and semester 2 is offered in the spring.

• Semester 1 is available for dual enrollment - Adams State University Communication Arts I (ASU Eng 101)

• Semester 2 is available for dual enrollment - Adams State University Communication Arts II (ASU Eng 102)

 

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An Advanced Placement course in English Language and Composition engages students in becoming skilled readers of prose written in a variety of periods, disciplines, and rhetorical contexts and in becoming skilled writers who compose for a variety of purposes. Both their writing and their reading should make students aware of the interactions among a writer’s purposes, audience expectations, and subjects as well as the way generic conventions and the resources of language contribute to effectiveness in writing. Journey into the world of argument and composition, sharpening your critical reading and writing skills. You'll scrutinize nonfiction works, uncovering strategies to inform, convince, and inspire. You'll learn to recognize the building blocks of adequate arguments and use them to construct your own compelling pieces. Whether aiming to illuminate, debate, or motivate, you'll develop the tools to express yourself with power and precision. As you progress, you'll craft essays, arguing your stance with conviction or swaying your readers' hearts and minds. You'll be equipped to analyze any text critically and write confidently, ready to tackle academic challenges and real-world communication with equal finesse.

Suggested Prerequisites: English 9, English 10