Summer Reading Persuasive Poster Assignment

AP Lang and Comp

Dr. Gingrich, 2011-12

Due: Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Point Value 50 Formative

(DO NOT BEGIN WORKING ON THIS ASSIGNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, AUGUST 29 UNLESS YOU ARE CERTAIN YOU WILL NOT BE SWITCHING CLASSES!)

Get a tri-fold board or other poster board

Select the book that you did not write a précis on

Do each of the following, neatly and thoroughly

Think about the following questions. Refer to the handout from Nancy Wood Perspectives on Argument about Argument and Literature.

What is the argument that the text makes? 

What are the claims?  What supports are offered?

Who makes the argument-the author one of the characters?

Are the arguments moral or immoral based on the arguments in the text?

The assignment:

On the left hand side of the poster board write down one key argument  that the text makes.  Use five pieces of supporting evidence from the text that support this claim.  These may be direct quotes or plot points.

In the right hand side create a collage of images which represent key ideas, arguments, or symbols from the text.  These may also be images which are not from the text but support or represent the claim (this may be drawn or cut outs)