AP Language and AP Language and CompositionComposition

AP Language and AP Language and CompositionComposition

““It’s a Parallelism Tryouts Tuesday!” It’s a Parallelism Tryouts Tuesday!”

March 23, 2010March 23, 2010

Mr. HoughtelingMr. Houghteling

Agenda• Review Exercises 1 and 2 from page

343. • “The Singer Solution to World

Poverty” Page 319• Parallelism QuickQuiz

Exercise 1• 1. noun phrases— a penny saved

/penny earned• 2. nouns– a genius/ a lunatic• 3. prepositional phrases- for the

students / for the teachers• 4. verb phrases- work fast / ask few

questions / keep a low profile• 5. clauses-After you finish your

homework / before you check your email

Exercise 21. My new exercise program and strict

diet will help me lose the weight I gained over the holidays.

2. As part of his accounting business, Rick works with private clients, does some pro bono work, and helps corporations.

3. Try not to focus on the mistakes you’ve made; instead, focus on the lessons you’ve learned.

Exercise 24. In any new job, a person will

experience some anxiety and work long hours to make a good impression.

5. A competent physician will assess a patient’s physical symptoms and mental attitude.

The Singer Solution• Identify Singer’s argument.• Identify use of rhetorical appeals.• Identify Singer’s method of

development.

“The Singer Solution”

HOMEWORK: Read and re-read through page 321. Be ready to discuss and analyze what you’ve read.