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AP English Language and Composition
$999.00
All course prices are in CAD – Canadian Dollars
Course Description For AP English Language and Composition
We are surrounded by written language that is often used intentionally to achieve a purpose. In AP English Language and Composition, you’ll read nonfiction texts through the eyes of a writer, exploring the choices writers and speakers make to persuade their audience. By analyzing how writing is composed, you’ll be able to construct your own persuasive pieces.
Students learn how to read nonfiction texts carefully, understand how writers persuade audiences, and create organized, evidence-based writing of their own. With teacher support, guided practice, and AP exam preparation, students can strengthen their confidence in reading, writing, and communication.
Skills You'll Learn
Course Content
| Unit | Title | Expectations Summary | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Foundations of Rhetoric & Argument | Build an understanding of rhetorical situation, audience, purpose, context, claims, evidence, and reasoning. Students analyze how writers use language and structure to communicate ideas effectively. | 15 Hours |
| 2 | Close Reading & Rhetorical Analysis | Read and analyze nonfiction texts such as essays, speeches, articles, letters, and visual/media texts. Students examine tone, diction, syntax, organization, style, and rhetorical choices. | 20 Hours |
| 3 | Claims, Evidence & Argument Writing | Develop clear, defensible claims and support them with relevant evidence and strong commentary. Students practise writing organized arguments for different audiences, purposes, and contexts. | 20 Hours |
| 4 | Synthesis & Source-Based Writing | Learn how to read multiple sources, evaluate credibility, connect ideas, and synthesize evidence into a focused written response. Students practise using sources responsibly and effectively. | 20 Hours |
| 5 | Style, Revision & Advanced Composition | Strengthen writing style through sentence variety, word choice, transitions, organization, and revision. Students refine essays for clarity, precision, coherence, and persuasive impact. | 15 Hours |
| 6 | AP Exam Skills, Practice & Review | Practise AP-style multiple-choice questions, rhetorical analysis essays, argument essays, and synthesis essays. Students review timing strategies, scoring expectations, and exam-readiness skills. | 10 Hours |
| 7 | Final Evaluation & Course Culminating Work | Consolidate course learning through final writing tasks, review activities, and evaluation of key skills in rhetorical analysis, argument, synthesis, reading, and written communication. | 10 Hours |
| Total | Course Total | Total instructional time for AP English Language and Composition. | 110 Hours |
Frequently Asked Questions
AP English Language and Composition is an Advanced Placement course focused on nonfiction reading, rhetorical analysis, argument writing, research, and academic communication. It helps students prepare for university-level English and the AP exam.
This course is best for motivated high school students who have strong reading and writing skills. It is also a good choice for students interested in law, business, communication, journalism, education, social sciences, or humanities.
Students build skills in close reading, essay writing, argument development, source analysis, research, synthesis, and clear written communication. In addition, they practise AP-style writing tasks and exam preparation activities.
There is no formal prerequisite. However, strong English reading and writing skills are recommended because this is an advanced course with university-level expectations.
The course usually follows a structured academic schedule with regular lessons, assignments, practice writing, and AP exam preparation. Completion time may depend on the student’s schedule, and pace.
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