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Coach Hall Writes I create AP Language YouTube videos and teaching resources.

04/08/2026

If any AP Lang teachers are looking for an APSI this summer, I’ll be leading one (virtually) with UALR in June and one (in-person) at Auburn in July. Hope to see some of you there!

How did you do?! 👀Advanced subject/Verb agreement is one of the skills I notice students who take the SAT/ACT struggle w...
04/04/2026

How did you do?! 👀

Advanced subject/Verb agreement is one of the skills I notice students who take the SAT/ACT struggle with.

In this sentence, students see “roses” (plural), think it’s the subject, and end up picking a verb that agrees with plural nouns.

The real subject is “bouquet” (singular) so the correct answer is “is.”

Quick Tip: Get rid of the extra information (prepositional phrase) so you can see the subject clearly.

Ask yourself, “What is on the table?”

For more examples & test-taking tips for this type of SAT/ACT question, check out my YouTube Short video for a quick review.

📺 Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/jD9MhIc-NTE

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If you ever feel stuck thinking, “I have my ideas & evidence, I just don’t know how to express them in my writing…”I’ve ...
04/01/2026

If you ever feel stuck thinking, “I have my ideas & evidence, I just don’t know how to express them in my writing…”

I’ve got a solution for you… sentence frames for AP Lang synthesis and argument essays!

In my YouTube video, I share my favorite sentence frames for both Q1 + Q3 and give examples for how to use them effectively in your next essay.

📺 Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJ5E5v-1X4w

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03/30/2026

Sentence frames are one of the most helpful tools for your AP Lang rhetorical analysis essay.

They help you start your ideas, explain your thinking clearly, and strengthen your writing.

The goal is to use them as a guide so your analysis is clear, specific, and intentional.

For my favorite sentence frames and how to use them in your next essay, check out my YouTube video below!

📺 Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3cfA8ZQ9OY

💾 Save this for your next rhetorical analysis essay.
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03/25/2026

Transitions are often an overlooked component of line of reasoning, and (when given models,) they are an “easy” fix for emerging writers.

03/25/2026

Transitions Can Help Your Line of Reasoning in AP Lang

03/24/2026

POV: your AP Lang essay is stuck at a 3 because your commentary is weak 😬

Biggest mistake I see? Students summarize instead of ANALYZE.

Try this instead👇
✨ Use a “because” clause to actually explain your thinking
✨ Upgrade your verbs: highlights, illustrates, emphasizes
✨ Zoom in on KEY WORDS → connotation, tone, effect on the audience
✨ Always connect back to the rhetorical situation (speaker, audience, purpose, etc.)

That’s how you move from basic → strong.

Want more help? I’ve got a full rhetorical analysis playlist on my YouTube 🎥

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRC2dgq_mKP81-YSwCYYypDlslGZ5U_8O

03/23/2026

In which order would you write the FRQ?

03/23/2026

Join us this Thursday at 8 pm EST on the Garden of English YouTube channel!

Leave a 🔥 in the comments if you plan on tuning in!

03/23/2026

With the exam inching closer, I figured it would be a good time to remind students about rhetorically accurate verbs.

03/19/2026

Here’s a quick breakdown of how to work toward earning a 4 or 5 composite on the AP Lang exam.

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