First, the essay on Thursday:
Reading time on Tuesday--15 minutes to read the prompt and source material and then plan out your essay. You can highlight evidence you want to use and outline in as much detail as you have time for.
On Thursday you'll write the essay in the period.
How to prepare? Read your first synthesis essay. Use the scoring guide to determine how you did on it. Figure out what you need to do to improve on that score for this essay, both in planning and in writing.
Second, the "traditional test" on Friday:
Short answer and multiple choice questions over what we've studied this quarter--visual arguments (you'll actually analyze one), research and sources in arguments, and critical reading (an AP passage and questions following).
Also, you'll cite two sources in a correctly formatted works cited page. You'll get to use a packet printed out directly from the Purdue OWL that will have all of the information you need to cite the sources provided.
How to prepare? Review your notes in your journal regarding sources, visual arguments, and works cited. Read the chapters (Chapter 15 & 18) from this quarter if you didn't read them originally or didn't take good notes. Go back and look at your practice works cited from the beginning of the quarter or the works cited page you turned in on your D2 to get an idea of the kinds of mistakes you have made and want to avoid.
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