Identity & Place
What is the essential question for Unit 1?
"How does place shape an individual?"
Identify 1 primary goal of AP Lang
To become a critical thinker, stronger reader, and stronger writer.
What is a claim?
The main point or argument that an author is trying to make.
What percentage of your grade is based on process?
50%
What Netflix series follows a group of kids in the 1980s dealing with strange occurrences in the town of Hawkins?
Stranger Things.
Identify 2 texts or media in Unit 1 that explore the impact of place on identity
3 Miles, Tweets, Sonia Sotomayor speech
What does WECAMP stand for?
Writer, Exigence, Context, Audience, Message, Purpose
True OR False: The four types of purpose discussed in class are Inform, Persuade, Entertain, Define
FALSE: Inform, Persuade, Entertain, Reflect
What do you need to bring to class every day?
A charged Chromebook and other necessary materials.
Who became the first female rapper to win the Grammy for Best Rap Album in 2019 for "Invasion of Privacy"?
Cardi B.
Name three identity markers discussed in Unit 1.
Gender, race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status (or any other from the list).
True OR False: The two main components make up AP Lang are language (use of words and rhetorical devices) and Composition (writing arguments).
TRUE
Give an example of a text written to persuade.
A persuasive essay arguing that school uniforms should be mandatory.
What should you do if you miss class?
Email the teacher, check Google Classroom for assignments, and stay after school to make up missed citizenship points.
Which video game series features characters like Link, Zelda, and Ganon, and often revolves around the quest for the Triforce?
The Legend of Zelda
Identify 1 individual we have focused on this term and 3 of their identity markers
[read respones]
When referring to CONTEXT, what information should be included?
Setting: Where and when the message is delivered.
Platform/Medium: How the message is communicated (e.g., speech, tweet, article).
Cultural/Social Environment: Relevant social or political factors.
Audience Expectations: What the audience expects from the message.
Occasion/Event: The reason or event prompting the message.
What is the purpose of a text that reflects?
To share personal thoughts or experiences and think deeply about life.
True or False: If we are in part 2 of Term 1 (after progress reports), I can turn an assignment from part 1 of Term 1 (before progress reports)
FALSE
Who will be the headlining performer at the 2025 Super Bowl?
Kendrick Lamar
Describe an example of how place can shape an individual’s identity.
One example could be growing up in a low-income area affecting someone’s access to education and future success.
What vocabulary term refers to the reason why a speaker addresses a topic?
Exigence
True OR False: If I arrive to class late without a pass I will get detention
TRUE
In the Harry Potter series, what house at Hogwarts does Harry belong to?
Gryffindor