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Think about a time when someone challenged your opinion or told you that you were wrong. What was the disagreement about, and how did you defend yourself? Did you change their mind, or did they change yours?

A debate I had with my coworker during the summer was about the comparison between two sports regarding physical endurance: lacrosse and soccer. In order to justify his argument, he started out by contrasting the sizes of the fields, stating that although lacrosse has a smaller playing field, soccer has a considerably larger pitch that makes athletes run huge distances constantly without rest. He further went on to say that since soccer requires much better endurance due to less frequent substitution and non-stop running throughout 90 minutes of play, it is the more physically challenging sport compared to lacrosse. However, I contended that lacrosse is more physically challenging than soccer due to full-body tackles, heavy padding, and sprinting with a stick. Today in class we discussed more rhetorical devices. We learned new ones like similes and Metaphores and how they are used in rhetorical analysis to deepen a writers work. This will help me in the future by helping me understand ...
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Have you ever worried about what others think of you? How did it affect your actions or decisions? Share a personal experience and use hypophora at least once in your response.

 When I had to do a presentation in one of my classes, I used to be very anxious about how people would perceive me. Why? I was scared of screwing up in front of all the people. The anxiety led me to change my behavior because of which I used to talk fast and avoid eye contact with the people present in the crowd. Reflecting back now, I realize that my anxiety only increased the stress for me. In class today, we continued to work on rhetorical devices such as hypophora, rhetorical questions, and procatalepsis. We did an exercise of creating sentences for each rhetorical device and presenting a rhetorical question in class.In class today, we continued to work on rhetorical devices such as hypophora, rhetorical questions, and procatalepsis. We did an exercise of creating sentences for each rhetorical device and presenting a rhetorical question in class. Understanding rhetorical devices will help me recognize persuasive techniques and improve my communication skills in future writing ...
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Consider the following statement: "We spend more time connecting online but less time connecting in person." Do you agree or disagree with this antithesis? Explain your perspective using personal experiences. Discuss how technology has influenced the way people communicate and build relationships. In your response, include at least one original example of antithesis.

 I totally agree with the notion that we spend more time communicating digitally rather than physically. My life has been significantly affected by technology in the way I interact with people. For instance, I send numerous messages to my friends using my phone, communicate using voice chats online, but we arrange face-to-face meetings far too rarely. Even though the use of technologies enables me to be always connected to people, this is what takes the place of personal interaction. Relationships have been affected by technology due to the fact that we communicate faster and easier and thus meet less often. In class today, we furthered our knowledge of rhetorical devices with litotes and antithesis. I came to understand that litotes makes its point through the use of a word that is contrary to the situation, while an antithesis sets up a contrast between ideas. Following the definition of these terms, we practiced making up our own sentences. Knowledge about rhetorical devices wil...
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Think about a time when you exaggerated something to make a point, tell a story, or get someone's attention. What happened? What did you say? Why did you exaggerate? Looking back, do you think your exaggeration made your message more effective? Explain.

I participated in rigorous physical training sessions involving the sport of lacrosse and experienced physical exhaustion at some point during this exercise. When requested by the coach to complete another lap, I over-exaggerated physically when I said that my legs would drop off. The use of hyperbole was necessary in this case because the conventional method of conveying physical exhaustion failed. At this point, it can be safe to say that the use of hyperbole here was for humor rather than persuasion. Today in class, we learned about figures of speech called hyperbole and understatement. I learned that hyperbole is a form of exaggeration used to make a point, while understatement reduces the impact of a statement. After learning about these figures of speech, we were able to write our own. Understanding rhetorical devices will help me recognize persuasive techniques and improve my communication skills in future writing and analysis.
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After reviewing the feedback on your argument essay, identify one thing you did well and one area you need to improve. Explain what you will do differently the next time you write an AP Lang argument essay.

One thing that I did well with my argument essay was making a good thesis statement. Something that I should work on next time with such kind of essays is giving more details about my evidence. Next time, I am going to take more time making links between my evidence and the main idea of my essay, also making transitions in my body paragraphs smoother. Today in class, we read our feedback on the essay and then began our Adobe Express project, which includes writing our own poems and creating online posters on the related topic. I wrote my poem about time not standing still and us having to enjoy being in the moment, and I liked it very much. Thinking about poetry writing and other kinds of creative tasks helps me develop my creative thinking skills and find new ways of presenting complex information. Also, it makes me stop and enjoy the present instead of being in a hurry all the time.
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Write about a conversation that changed you.

Last season, a halftime conversation with my basketball coach completely changed how I handled pressure on the court. After I blew a couple of open layups and let my guy score twice, he pulled me aside, looked right at me, and told me to stop playing scared of making a mistake. That short talk totally cleared my head, stopped me from overthinking every play, and helped me turn my whole game around for the second half. Today in class we did the worksheet on the poem "Constantly Risking Absurdity." We looked at different lines and wrote down what they meant and how they connected to the poem's main comparison. Knowing how to analyze poetry and make connections between lines and the central comparison makes it possible for me to discover deeper meanings that will be useful during reading examinations and essays. This practice also helps me develop my mind to go beyond the literal sense of ordinary language.
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Talk about a time when you had to write a poem, whether it was for an assignment, event, or special occasion. What was the writing process like for you, and were you proud of the finished product?

 Last semester I had to write a poem for an English class assignment about the changing seasons, and staring at the blank screen was pretty stressful. The process mostly involved trying to force words to rhyme until it finally came together. I wasn't super proud of the final product, but at least I got it turned in. Today in class we looked at the poem "Constantly Risking Absurdity." We figured out it compares a poet to an acrobat. We underlined parts of it and wrote notes on what they actually mean for a poet. Learning how to break down poetry helps me spot hidden layers of meaning for reading tests and essays. It also trains my brain to look past the literal surface of everyday text to understand what's really being said.
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