Think about your practice with the “So What?” method today. What is one thing you understand about commentary now that you did not fully understand before? How will you apply it when writing your next AP Lang argument?

 Prompt response: Before, I would accidentally use commentary by just repeating what happened in my evidence or summarizing the facts. Now I understand that commentary connects my proof directly to my main point by showing why it matters. Next time I write an AP Lang argument, I will stop and ask myself, "so what?" after every example so I can explain the big picture instead of just telling a story. 

Summary: Today in class, we worked on a packet where we received a claim and evidence and had to create commentary for it. 

Reflection: Writing commentary forces me to dig deeper into my own thoughts instead of relying on someone else's words. It teaches me how to make a really convincing argument that only I could write.

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