Rhetorical Analysis Essay Revision Board Activity - AP Language Printable

Looking for a way to support students in targeted, actionable rhetorical analysis essay revision? This Revision Board activity takes students through targeted focus correction areas, helping students "zone in" on rhetorical essay "must-haves." By working through a colorful visual "Revision Board," students can self-edit independently with clear focus and outcomes towards a revised essay. This activity works equally as well with a guided whole-class revision instruction using the accompanying slides. Another effective way to use the Revision Board is in a Peer-Editing session. It's a great independent activity (either digital or printed) as well as opportunities for peer-to-peer discussion of the rhetorical analysis essay. This Revision Board looks beautiful printed in color. It's also a great visual in the classroom or for laminated copies at each table while students are writing the essay.

The Revision Board action steps ask students to highlight in different colors their sources to ensure students embed evidence from the text and connect text to analysis of rhetorical choices/devices. The Revision Board also prompts students to focus in on quotation integration by looking at signal phrases to seamlessly embed evidence into their commentary. Slides specific to thesis development help students isolate parts of the color-coded thesis statement to ensure their thesis contains a clear message, purpose, and focus on rhetorical choices/devices. Thesis statement examples are included.

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