College Board Advanced Placement Course
AP Language and Composition is an introductory college-level English course designed for juniors. Students will focus on the development and revision of evidence-based analytic and argumentative writing, the rhetorical analysis of nonfiction texts, and the decisions writers make as they compose and revise. Throughout the course, students will evaluate, synthesize, and cite research to craft and support their written arguments.
Students will read and analyze rhetorical elements and their effects in a wide variety of nonfiction texts—including images as forms of text—drawn from multiple disciplines and historical periods. Emphasis is placed on understanding how authors use rhetorical strategies, structure, and language to convey meaning and influence audiences.
Through frequent writing practice, collaborative discussions, and close-reading activities, students will refine their ability to construct well-reasoned arguments, analyze complex ideas, and communicate effectively. Additionally, on-demand and timed writing tasks will help prepare students for the rigor of the AP Exam.
AP Language and Composition provides a strong foundation for college-level reading, writing, and critical thinking and is ideal for students who enjoy examining how language shapes ideas and arguments.
Students are encouraged to have a C or high in a previous advanced English course or a B or higher in an on-level English course. Students are financially responsible for AP exam fees. This course is a weighted course only if the student completes the AP exam at the end of the semester. If a student opts to not take the AP exam, the course will hold a regular GPA weight.