Word of the DayThis section of the paper keeps a log of words which have been designated as vocabulary that may not be familiar to you.You will be expected to keep a Word of the Day (WOD) page, only of those words from this list that are unknown to you. You must also add five more words of your own to the entire list. You will submit your WOD page in each unit as an attachment.Your WOD page should include the following:All the words from this list unknown to you, alphabetically listed.A dictionary definition for each word.A short example sentence for each word.Choose ONE of the Wordsmithing activities explained in the Test Prep Journal section below.I also encourage you to use these words in your composition assignments.Test Prep Journal Icon: Hand with Paper and Pen Test Prep JournalStudents who experience success in the AP English Language course and with the College Board™ AP English Language and Composition exam develop the ability to express themselves with confidence and skillful analysis on a variety of controversial issues. These issues will range anywhere from historical to contemporary topics that affect society in any number of ways.Polishing your wordsmithing skills on a regular basis will ensure that you are fully preparing yourself for the AP English Language and Composition exam in May.Keeping your completed WOD lists for each module in the fifth section of your test prep journal is one more step in this preparation process.With each new module’s WOD page, you have the opportunity to master your new vocabulary words with your new Wordsmithing activity.WordsmithingThis module’s wordsmithing activity involves completing Exercise A or B. Note: You only need to complete ONE of the activities below:Citizen ResponseSelect five words from your completed WOD list above.Using the topic, responding to change and/or new ideas, as your theme or topic, you will consult the speech rubric as you write a speech to be delivered to your local school board or community council.Save your original writing in an acceptable file format, and write a brief discussion of the content of your work. In this discussion, explain what message you are hoping to convey to the reader of this original piece.Note: Please refer to the Lesson Resource Packet by clicking on the backpack at the bottom of the page to find the list of acceptable file formats.Editorial ResponseVisit the Washington Post site and read the editorial article.Write a thesis statement where you take a position on the issue stated in the article.Select five words from your completed WOD assessment above to use in a paragraph you will write in which you supply your reasons for your position on the issue. You may repeat some of the words you used in Exercise A above.Submit the Word of the Day List and your chosen Wordsmithing exercise to your instructor.Zora Neale HurstonirepetulantlyprivyramrodbrazenpersonageswhatnotloathregaliaamplefurtivelyconciliatoryCarl EngelcaterwaulinginveteratepulsatileprosceniumanodyneprerogativesappellationsyncopationmultifariousfastidiousprurienthereticalJohn SteinbeckrelinquishrabidstenographersubsequentarchaicpropitiationputrescencedenunciationpellagraputrefyingvintageGeorge Orwelldecadentarchaismslovenlinessegregiouscolllocationsvirileprofunditypretentioussuperfluousconcomitant
