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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. (Oct. 14th)

From middle school up to my sophomore year, I used to be very worrisome of how others saw me and tried to make the best impression of myself as I could. But now that I am in my junior year, do I still worry about this? No, not at all. I've learned that being so overly focused on what others think of you can cause you to bring yourself down and hold yourself to too high of expectations that not everyone can meet, and it can even cause you to lose yourself sometimes. Now, I let people think what they want of me, as I know I have nothing to hide or be ashamed for. If someone is not willing to accept me for who I am, then they wouldn't have been worth my time in the first place. Summary: Today in class, we took notes and did practice on hypophora, rhetorical question, and procatalepsis. Reflection: I think asking yourself your own type of hypophoras can help some people realize what they must do to be better for themself. I had to do this quite a lot of times, and it made me start ...
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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. (Oct. 13th)

I agree with this antithesis because in my day-to-day life, I have met many people who are much more social and open online than they are in-person, and to an extent that applies to me somewhat as well. I think especially since the COVID pandemic, many people are still trying to readjust to in-person communication and interactions rather than solely relying on the internet anymore. However, being able to connect with people in person, especially now that we have passed the pandemic, is super important. Many people should try to connect with more people in person nowadays, not online.  Summary: Today in class, we took notes and did practice on litotes and antithesis.  Reflection: I think that a good way to practice connecting with people would be the practices we do in class. Doing work together in table groups gives people more of an opportunity to introduce their ideas and themselves as well.
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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. (Oct. 12th)

There have been multiple times where I have had to exaggerate stories to prevent my little sister from doing something dangerous, such as making up stories of stuff that has happened to me or warning her about scary monsters. Even though it's kind of stupid, it works since she's young. She still believes in stuff like that, and most of the time, it does actually make her listen to me. Of course, once she grows older that probably won't be as effective, but hopefully, she will be less impulsive and more matured by then. Summary: Today in class, took notes and did practice on hyperbole and understatement. Reflection: My experience of exaggerating stories to make my little sister listen to me is a great example of hyperbole being used in modern day.
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Today, we learned how to use clustering as a brainstorming strategy before responding to any writing prompt. Think about today’s practice. How did clustering help you generate ideas, examples, etc for the prompt? What part of the clustering process was most useful to you, and do you think you would use this strategy when planning an AP Lang essay? Explain. (Sep. 25)

Clustering helped me organize my ideas in a way that I could understand better, since it was drawn out. Being able to visually see how my ideas connect without it just being a list helps me better comprehend what reasons I have at hand to support my claim, and what options I have to choose from if I feel stuck. I think using this strategy on the AP exam might be helpful, but I'm not sure if it would be the best since I would need a sheet of paper to draw this out on, and I might waste time thinking over potential ideas that I might not even end up using in my essay. Though, I do think it could be useful outside of school, too. Summary: Today in class, we took notes on brainstorming and went in detail on a specific method called the Clustering Method. Reflection: I hope that we will be able to learn more brainstorming methods in class soon. I would like to see what other options I have, even if I liked learning how to use the Clustering Method.
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Yesterday, you constructed a full AP Language argument essay. Think about the experience from beginning to end. What part of writing the essay was easiest for you, and what part was the most challenging? Why? What is one thing you would do differently on your next argument essay? (Sep. 23)

The easiest part of the essay was probably planning; coming up with reasons to support my claim was fairly easy. However, having to explain it became difficult at some points, as I was a little confused on how to word my own thoughts in the best way possible. I think to make next time easier, I should come up with a couple back-up reasons just in case I get stumped again. I also think I should spend a little less time planning since I felt extremely rushed towards the last few minutes we had left to write. Summary: Today in class, we wrote an argument essay on whether selfies are valid or invalid. Reflection: I think if I had a little more time, or at the least managed my time a little better, I could have fleshed out a couple of my paragraphs more thoroughly. Though, I do think writing this essay was good practice for what it might be like during the upcoming AP Lang exam and have a little more of an idea on how to prepare. 
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Describe a time when you felt like you truly belonged. What created that feeling? (Sep. 22)

This is not necessarily a specific time, but I always feel like I belong the most when I'm in Audio Visual Tech & Film. Originally, I did not sign up for the class, but I quickly grew to love it. Learning how to use the equipment, memorizing the correct terms, and being able to let out some of my creativity has already been something I enjoy a lot, especially since I enjoy writing and coming up with unique ideas for any scenario I'm in. That being said, meeting and being around people who might share similar ideas as me and who have the same passion as me makes me feel seen. I have met some of my greatest friends in this class, and I never feel awkward when giving out an idea for a script, what shots we should shoot, what elements we could include in editing, etc. Going to that class is truly the highlight of my day. Summary: Today in class, we analyzed "Missing Your People" by Tracy Bower on Commonlit, which discussed the importance of belonging. Reflection: Afte...
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Select the vocabulary word from today that you think will be most useful to you in the future. Explain what the word means in your own words and describe a situation in which you could realistically use it. (Sep. 21)

I think the vocabulary word that would be most useful to me in the future would be "idyllic." It is an adjective used to describe something that is carefree, simple, or close to perfect. Realistically, I could see myself using this word often, like when describing whether I have had a good day---whether it was idyllic or not. I could also see myself using this word to describe some of my friends who are pretty open-minded, go with the flow, and enjoy the little things in life. Summary: Today in class, we wrote down notes on new vocabulary, did practice, and wrote a sentence for each word. Reflection: I believe that taking notes on new vocabulary is important, but doing practice is what will influence the words to stick. It shows you what scenarios you might use the words in and when they would be appropriate to use.
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