AP English Language

AP English Language focuses on developing students' writing and analytical skills through the study of various texts and rhetorical strategies.

Rhetorical Devices and StrategiesThe Writing ProcessAnalyzing Argument and Purpose
Synthesis EssaysRhetorical Analysis EssaysArgumentative Essays
Analyzing Media and AdvertisingWriting for Real-World SituationsCritical Reading in Daily Life
Multiple Choice MasteryTimed Essay WritingAnnotation and Active Reading
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Practical Applications

Analyzing Media and Advertising

Reading Between the Lines

Media and advertisements are packed with rhetorical strategies designed to persuade you—sometimes without you even noticing! Applying your AP English Language skills helps you break down these messages and become a smarter consumer.

What to Watch For

  • Emotional appeals: Making you feel happy, scared, or excited.
  • Loaded language: Words chosen to influence your opinion.
  • Visual rhetoric: Images, colors, and layout that affect your perception.

Why It’s Useful

Being able to analyze media helps you avoid being misled by biased news, clickbait headlines, or manipulative ads. You'll make better choices and have more confidence in your opinions.

Examples

  • Breaking down a soda commercial to explain how it uses images of friendship to sell its product.

  • Spotting bias in a news headline and discussing the word choices.

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Writing for Real-World Situations