elevating your writing through color
All out-of-class writing assignment and non-timed in-class writing assignment need to have the following:
A minimum of three "power verbs."
These verbs must come from the list of power verbs provided below. You may change the tense of the verb as appropriate to reflect the tense in which you are writing. These will be highlighted in pink. |
A minimum of three examples of "elevated vocabulary."
While these words do not need to come from a particular list, you are strongly encouraged to use words from your tone lists or your vocabulary workshop lists. Do not use verbs from your list of "power verbs." These will be highlighted in yellow. |
A minimum of three direct quotes and how these quotes are used to further the author's purpose will need to be used in assignments that are analytical in nature.
OR A minimum of three examples of how you have strategically utilized a device to further your purpose will need to be used in assignments that are argumentative in nature. These will be highlighted in blue. |
power_verbs_for_ap_lang.pdf |