Exploring Persuasive Essay Techniques in AP French

This video tutorial introduces students to the AP French persuasive essay, focusing on understanding and using sources to form a thesis and present different viewpoints. It provides detailed instructions on analyzing sources, forming a thesis, and structuring the essay. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of understanding the context of sources and offers a template for the assignment, guiding students through summarizing sources and forming introductory sentences for body paragraphs.

How much time is generally allocated for the AP French persuasive essay in the exam?

• 60 minutes

• 40 minutes

• 45 minutes

• 55 minutes

What are the types of sources provided for the persuasive essay?

• One printed and two audio

• Two audio and one printed

• Three printed

• Two printed and one audio

How many times can you listen to the audio source during the exam?

• Twice

• Once

• Three times

• Unlimited

What is the purpose of the introduction to the source?

• To provide context

• To summarize the essay

• To list the sources

• To argue a point

What is the primary task with the sources before writing the essay?

• Summarizing and forming a thesis

• Translating the sources

• Memorizing the sources

• Critiquing the sources

What is the main challenge mentioned about using the sources in the essay?

• Finding the sources

• Defending your own viewpoint using the sources

• Understanding the language of the sources

• Agreeing with all sources

How many pieces of information should you understand from each source?

• Only one

• Two

• Five

• At least three

What should the thesis statement accomplish?

• State the paper's position on the crisis

• Summarize the sources

• List all the sources

• Introduce the topic

How should you use the sources in your essay?

• To support your thesis

• To introduce new ideas

• To contradict your thesis

• As filler material

What is the final step before writing the essay as per the instructions?

• Listing the sources

• Writing the conclusion

• Forming the introduction of each body paragraph

• Creating a bibliography