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Advanced Placement English Language

Goal 3: The learner will create and sustain arguments based on readings, research, observations and personal experiences.

Objective 3.01

Understand argumentative structure by:

• identifying the strengths of argumentative stratagies and techniques.
• recognizing common argumentative weaknesses such as logical fallacies, the misuse of classical appeals, and inadequate support.

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Objective 3.02

Create and sustain a response by:

• evaluating print and electronic research materials to determine effectiveness and validity.
• producing expository and argumentative compositions that introduce, defend, qualify or refute a complex central idea.
• develop compositions with appropriate, specific evidence and cogent explanations.

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