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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.

Prompt: One time that when I exaggerated to make a point was when I was in math class and the teacher assigned some extremely tedious work. I said that the work would take 1000 hours of grinding to complete. I was obviously exaggerating and my friends agreed that it would take a long time, but they thought 1000 hours was a stretch. I don't think the exaggeration made my point more effective. I know that my friends understood that I was trying to convey the amount of time this assignment would take but I don't think the hyperbole made a large impact in the effectiveness of my point. Summary: In class today we studied new rhetorical devices. Reflection: The class work today regarding rhetoric devices will be useful during the rhetorical analysis essay on the AP Exam. Learning about the rhetorical devices will make the rhetorical analysis easier to write about.
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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.

Prompt: After reviewing the feedback on my argument essay one area I need to improve on is complexity. I set up the scene by presenting a counterargument, but need to focus on bringing more nuance to my essay. One thin I did well is prove my claims with evidence. The evidence I selected made it obvious why they proved my claims. It also allowed me to further prove it with reasoning and commentary Summary: In class we went over our essays and began writing our poems. Reflection: Writing my own poem will be useful for the ap exam. This was good practice for quickly organizing my thoughts and writing them in a neat and comprehensible way.
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Write about a conversation that changed you

 Prompt: A conversation that changed me was one I had with my dad about integrity and humility. He always says that integrity is doing the right thin, even when you know no-one is watching. He really emphasizes this in our household and wants my brother an I to become men with good values. He also says that a true leader is someone who can walk with kings, nor lose the common touch. I really like this as it really shows what leaders need and how to become one. Prompt: Today we read and analyzed a poem. Summary: Today's reading comprehension practice will be valuable for the AP exam. This will increase my analyzation speed.
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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?

 Prompt: One time I had to write a poem was for a 7th grade ELA assignment. We had to write a Shakespearean poem with two quarters and a couplet. It was difficult think of a theme for it but I decided on a sports theme. Rhyming was kinda fun and writing with my friends and bouncing ideas off of each other was entertaining. We also had to create a themed background for the poem.  Summary:  Today in class we analyzed a poem.  Reflection: What we did today will be valuable on the ap exam to learn how to analyze text. By learning to quickly analyze text I can move quickly through the parts of the exam. 
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