AP Lit: Q3 Theme Essay - Prompt, Thesis, & Paragraph Breakdown Bundle

Whether you are just beginning to teach your students the Q3 Theme Essay on the AP Literature and Composition exam or merely looking for another resource to guarantee your students the thesis point AND set them up to earn sophistication - this resource is calling to you!

Prompt & Thesis Breakdown

The Lesson

• The lesson uses the 2022 Question 3 Theme prompt on Hierarchy
• In five steps, the slideshow breaks down to students how to:
  • read and interpret the prompt
  • craft a thesis statement
• Students can fill out a chart that is mimicked on the slideshow while the lesson is occurring
• The thesis statement works for ALL ESSAYS on the AP Lit Exam

What's Included

• 18-slide presentation
• 2 templates for students to complete notes over the lesson (both blank & filled out)
• Teacher written essay exemplar

Paragraph Breakdown

The Lesson

• The lesson uses the 2022 Question 3 Theme prompt on Hierarchy
• Using a slideshow with built in Pear Deck, the teacher will walk students through the rubric
• Then, the slideshow breaks down to students how to:
  • Format their introduction in 3-easy steps
  • Format topic sentences
  • Format body paragraphs to include both evidence and commentary and what it looks like in practice
  • Sell their conclusion to enhance ability to earn sophistication
• The slideshow includes exemplars for all steps

What's Included

• 22-slide presentation

Other Related Resources

• Teach the Q2 Essay: Step-by-Step Slideshow
• Multiple Choice Strategies Slideshow
• Other AP Resources

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