AP Language and Composition - Clark Chargers



AP Language and Composition

The Visual Essay

Step 1

Choose a controversial topic for which you can make and visually illustrate an argument.

• You will be responsible for finding credible research on your topic from a variety of sources: newspapers, television news, internet, online databases, etc.

• Be sure to get teacher approval for your topic before moving to the next stage. Please avoid topics that are emotionally loaded or overused – see the teacher for examples.

• Once you have your topic, you will be responsible for creating a research question to guide you as you conduct your research.

Step 2

Next, you will collect your sources. Use the following guidelines for your sources:

• Bring 2 NEW annotated source texts to class on the assigned dates (about once every 2 weeks) with a one page review stapled to the front for each article.

• The one page review (1 per article) should include the citation in MLA style, 2-3 sentences of author or source credibility, a summary of the text, and a personal response.

• Be sure that your sources address the complete topic, not just one side of it (i.e. find sources that represent both side of the argument)

• Please keep all your sources in the appropriate section of your binder as you will use your collection for the synthesis essay as well as the final project. (It would also be beneficial to keep a digital copy of your sources as well.)

• Your research can be from the internet, online databases, or print sources, but they must be from reputable sources/authors. You must be able to justify/prove the credibility of the author on your topic.

Step 3

Write an AP quality prompt for your topic. This prompt should be modeled after AP synthesis prompts and must be argumentative in nature.

Step 4

Once you have your sources, you will draft your essay. In your essay, be sure to answer your prompt and take a clear stance.

• The completed draft must be typed, double spaced, formatted correctly, and 2-3 pages in length.

• You must integrate at least 4 of your sources as evidence and cite them correctly (in text and on the works cited page).

Step 5

Next, you will find/create visuals to illustrate your essay.

• You must have at minimum of one visual per paragraph (roughly 5-8 total).

• These visuals should add depth to your essay and connect to your essay without you having to make direct statements connecting the two.

• Images can include: digital photos taken by you, artwork created by you or someone else (must be able to take a photo of the artwork or scan it), magazine ads, or images found online that are not copyrighted.

Step 6

Peer editing will occur the day your drafts and images are due. You will be responsible for submitting your paper for peer review and editing a peer’s paper for content and formatting as well as judging the appropriateness of the images.

Step 7

Finally, you will complete two final versions of your essay – one printed final draft for submission in class and one digitally recorded version with images for submission via Edmodo. Once all essays are submitted, you will be required to comment on the essays of at least three of your peers.

Visual Essay Deadlines

Topic due: 09/11 (A), 09/12 (B)

Sources 1 & 2 due: 09/25 (A), 09/26 (B)

Sources 3 & 4 due: 10/09 (A), 10/10 (B)

Sources 5 & 6 due: 10/23 (A), 10/24 (B)

Sources 7 & 8 due: 11/13 (A), 11/14 (B)

AP Style Prompt due: 11/25 (A), 11/26 (B)

Rough draft due: 12/11 (A), 12/12 (B)

Visuals (min 1/paragraph) due: 12/11 (A), 12/12 (B)

Final Draft (in class) due: 12/17 (A), 12/18 (B)

Recorded Essay (via Edmodo) due: 12/17 (A), 12/18 (B) – before midnight

Essay comments (via Edmodo) due: 01/08 (A), 01/09 (B) – before midnight

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