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chapter 4 / Identity

Planning Pages

Instructional Overview: Identity
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We enter this world with a cry that says, “I’m here and I AP Unit 4 Introduction
have needs that must be met now!” or what Freud might call The questions, assignments, and suggestions for writing in
our id. From that humble two-letter beginning, each of us this chapter support your teaching of Unit 4 in the AP Lan-
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constructs our identity, and so this topic is positioned as the guage and Composition CED. The texts support teaching that
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very first thematic chapter in the book. Prior to discussing prepares students for the Rhetorical Analysis writing prompt,
how people relate to one another (in the later Money, Com- and the instructions for the skills in this unit can be found in
munity, and Justice chapters, for example), students can Chapter 1: Rhetorical Analysis, Section 2 (pp. 39–55).
benefit from a deeper understanding of individual quests As students engage with the texts in this chapter, many of
for self-knowledge. In this chapter, claims about identity which feature personal stories and appeals to emotion, the instruc-
touch on language, skin color, gender, genetics, race, cul- tion you provide will deepen students’ understanding of how rhe-
ture, hobbies, geography, physical abilities, hair, and even torical situations impact the creation of a text. In this unit, students
chemistry. will build on their knowledge of writing a defensible thesis state-
The writers in this chapter present introspective argu- ment and develop their skill at composing an effective introduction
ments that serve as models for creating texts borne of a and conclusion. You may also use these texts to engage students in
particular rhetorical situation. The texts demonstrate a the analysis of methods of development, assessing their ability to
writer’s awareness of one’s self, yes, but also of audience, apply this skill in their own compositions. Given the chapter focus
exigence, and purpose. These writers use a variety of evi- on Identity, you can encourage students to find their own writing
dence, from personal experience to expert opinions, to voices through choices in subject matter and style.
make emotional appeals and lace logical lines of reasoning. If you are following the AP English Language Units
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Your students can analyze the rhetoric of these selections closely, when you finish your work with Chapter 4, you should
and craft their own texts to reflect their experiences and consult the planning pages for Chapter 5 (pp. 000–000).
positions.

chapter 4 / TRM Resources

The following resources can be found in the Teacher’s Resource Materials (TRM) that accompany the
book. You can access the TRM via the book’s digital platform, by clicking the TRM links found here in
your Teacher’s Edition e-book, or by contacting your representative to access the resources online. Visit
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TRM Chapter 4 ELL Essential Guide Handouts TRM Chapter 4 Text Talk Videos and Podcasts
TRM Chapter 4 Annotation Handouts TRM Chapter 4 Lesson Plans
TRM Chapter 4 Activity Handouts TRM Grammar Workshop Handouts
TRM Chapter 4 Vocabulary in Context Handouts TRM Editable Rubrics
TRM Chapter 4 Suggested Responses to Activities and TRM Instructional Strategies
Questions TRM Lexile Measures
TRM Chapter 4 AP Multiple-Choice Practice Handouts TRM Digital Collection of Full-Length Works
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TRM Chapter 4 Editable Pacing Guide TRM Living Table of Contents for The Language of
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