Monday, September 14th, 2015

AP English Language and Composition

Warm-UpVoice Lessons: Lesson 1: Diction (p. 3)

Consider:◦“Art is the antidote that can call us back from the

edge of numbness, restoring the ability to feel for another”

– Barbara Kingsolver, High Tide in Tucson

Cont.Voice Lessons: Lesson 1: Diction (p. 3)

Consider:◦“Art is the antidote that can call us back from the edge

of numbness, restoring the ability to feel for another” – Barbara Kingsolver, High Tide in Tucson

Discuss:◦By using the word antidote, what does the author imply

about the inability to feel for another?◦ If we changed the word antidote to gift, what effect

would it have on the meaning of the sentence?

SyllabusRead through and ask questions and get it

signed and bring it back tomorrow!!

◦“Due dates exist in the real world”

AP ExamDate

◦Weds. May 11th, 2016Prep

◦Study groups◦Office hours w/ Ms. B.◦Prep book

Content◦MC◦Essays◦Time?