Persuasive Games Bundle
Persuasive Games Bundle
This is the fourth set of lessons in a quick unit is intended to take place during the first two weeks of the school year for AP® Literature. This lesson begins by having students take a deep dive into plot structure and why it matters in Ambrose Bierce's short story, "A Wireless Message". Students go beyond simply identifying to discuss the impacts of the structure. Additionally, in a second lesson, students examine the syntax in the story and how the author uses that to control pacing. The unit is is designed with two intentions in mind. One, AP® Literature students need to have a certain set of skills and common vocabulary, and two, they need to be reminded they can think for themselves. This lesson includes: Lessons on Plot Structure Bonus Lesson: Syntax Full Text of “A Wireless Message” 7 Close Reading Exercises/Activities Full Keys Extension and Follow Up Activities 7 Slides (+ PNG files to use in any digital medium) The lessons in this unit are packaged separately so that you may choose to purchase only the ones you need; however, I use them in this order: Lesson 1: Diction & Text Complexity (uses “Six-Word Story” attribute to Earnest Hemingway & “Sirens” by Franz Kafka) Lesson 2: Characterization: “An Idle Fellow” by Kate Chopin Lesson 3: Setting: “A Haunted House” by Virginia Woolf Lesson 4: Plot Structure: “A Wireless Message” by Ambrose Bierce (Bonus Lesson: Syntax) Lesson 5: Conflict & Detail: “A Country Cottage” by Anton Chekhov Lesson 6: Pulling it All Together: “Birthday Party” by Katherine Brush Save 15% when you buy the whole unit. Unit AP Literature Essential Skills CHR-1.A Identify and describe what specific textual details reveal about a character, that character’s perspective and that character’s motives. SET-2.A Identify and describe specific textual details that convey or reveal a setting. SET-2.B Explain the function of setting in a narrative. STR-3.A Identify and describe how plot orders events in a narrative. STR-3.B Explain the function of a particular sequence of events in a plot. STR-3.D Explain the function of contrasts within a text. STR-3.F Explain the function of conflict in a text. NAR-4.A Identify and describe the narrator or speaker of a text. NAR-4.B Identify and explain the function of point of view in a narrative. NAR-4.C Identify and describe details, diction, or syntax in a text that reveal a narrator’s or speaker’s perspective. FIG-5.A Distinguish between the literal and figurative meanings of words and phrases. FIG-5.B Explain the function of specific words and phrases in a text. FIG-6.D Identify and explain the function of an allusion. LAN-7.A Develop a paragraph that includes 1) a claim that requires defense with evidence from the text and 2) the evidence itself. LAN-7.B Develop a thesis statement that conveys a defensible claim about an interpretation of literature and that may establish a line of reasoning. If you like this product, you may also be interested in AP Literature Writing Skills Bundle AP Literature Getting Started Bundle (the full unit is included) AP Literature Big Bundle (the full unit is included) AP® Full Short Story Bundle This lesson is included in the Flash Fiction Bootcamp for AP Literature Bundle. For more on using flash fiction to begin your AP® Literature year, read the blog post: 5 Amazing Reasons to Teach Short Story Analysis at the Start of the Year. Let's Get Social: Like Freebies? Sign up for my weekly email. Love the product? PLEASE leave a review or feedback! (Remember, you EARN TPT credit for every review!) FOLLOW my store to stay up to date about NEW products! Follow me on instagram @mclaughlinteachesenglish Check out my blog: McLaughlin Teaches English AP® is a trademark registered by the College Board, which is not affiliated with, and does not endorse, this product. For more information about AP Literature and Composition exam and course, please go to AP Central: apcentral.collegeboard.org/courses/ap-english-literature-and-composition
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Practice persuasion techniques with a set of four fun persuasion activities! Students will use rhetorical appeals, rhetorical devices, and/or claim and counterclaim as they convince their target audience!
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