Debate - Safety versus Freedom - AP Language Synthesis Essay Prompt Practice

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Rhetoric and Rhymes

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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool, Staff

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English Language Arts, Writing, Informational Text

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Projects, Activities, Simulations

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CCSSCCRA.R.1

CCSSCCRA.R.2

CCSSCCRA.R.6

CCSSCCRA.R.7

CCSSCCRA.R.8

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* Updated 11/21/23 with 2 rubrics + Line of Reasoning handout/slide

This is my students' favorite AP Language activity each year. Facilitated as a debate using the Synthesis essay structure, the "Freedom v. Safety" prompt from a previous AP Language exam is great practice combining skills in research, argument writing, and debate.

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This resource includes

hyperlinks to videos on my YouTube channel for Argument/Synthesis writing specific to Thesis, Line of Reasoning, and integrating Ethos, Pathos, and Logos to support students' writing, and deepening analysis with universal ideas.

a scaffolded essay writing space with hyperlinked resources that are also within this file (Argument Stems, counter-rebuttal, universal idea, and topic sentence construction). This essay writing space is where students write their debate opening statements (modeled after 3-paragraphs with 3 examples in each paragraph + development of line of reasoning).

A Google Slide deck outlining debate principles as well as counter-argument stems to level-up rhetoric in the essay and debate.

A Slide Deck containing an "Evidence File" with linked sources as well as specific description and expectation of debate tasks.

"Debate Checkpoint" list and task organizers for student time management and task roles throughout all parts of the debate from opening statement writing, opposition research, defense strategy, and note taking.

judges' note taking space + final written decision doc.

Debate teams' questioning & defense strategy shared note taking space

Integrating sources with Signal Phrases handout

Argument/Synthesis Thesis Statement Slide

Strong Topic Sentences slide

Argument Starters/stems handout

Line of Reasoning Slides/handout

Standards- aligned rubric (Common Core, ELA, Grades 11-12)

Individual Team Member Rubric for Debate Prep and Debate

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Check out my blog with teaching strategies: https://janamccarthyteacher.wordpress.com

Check out my YouTube Channel for video lessons: https://www.youtube.com/@janamccarthyELA

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CCSSCCRA.R.1

Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.

CCSSCCRA.R.2

Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.

CCSSCCRA.R.6

Assess how point of view or purpose shapes the content and style of a text.

CCSSCCRA.R.7

Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words.

CCSSCCRA.R.8

Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, including the validity of the reasoning as well as the relevance and sufficiency of the evidence.

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