Reading a Non-Fiction Novel
As part of your preparation for the AP Exam, it is important that you read a wide variety of non-fiction. The objective of this is to expose you to a number of current topics which may appear in the test. For this purpose we will hold SEMINARS for NON- FICTION.
In these seminars three students will read a selection and prepare a class for the rest of the group. Your class should include an outline of the material you wish to discuss. Some sort of visual aid could be beneficial to your class, but don’t rely entirely on it to get your point across.
As part of your work you must hand-in the following just for the teacher: (50pts)
- Research the author and identify author biases.
- Identify the central claims of the book (quote them).
- Outline the organization of each chapter.
- Write a reflection on the overall organization of the book considering how each chapter builds on the central argument. (1 page max)
- Write a personal reflection on the book, posing questions, agreeing/disagreeing with the overall argument, etc. (1 page max)
The presentation to the group should focus on a rhetorical analysis of the text: (40pts)
A> SOAPSTONE on the book as a whole. (see handout given in class)
B> Answer the following:
i. How has the book prepared you to be a citizen scholar?
ii. How do the ideas presented in this book connect to issues currently being discussed at the local, national, and/or global level?
iii. What are your thoughts/ opinions about the ideas presented in this book? Are they different from the thoughts you had before reading?
C> Your general impression on the author’s style
D> Your position on the issue being presented by the book.
Performance: (30pts)
a. Students must be prepared before class begins.
b. Handouts must be clear and precise.
c. Class presentation should be one period in duration.
d. Visual aids must be pertinent and practical
e. Presentation must be in English at all times, language must be pertinent.
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