Teaching A Book Does Not Mean Preaching A Book Summary

Rhetorical Analysis of “Teaching a Book Does Not Mean Preaching a Book”

Writing to the concerned readership of the Dallas Morning News regarding the AP
English language program Mrs. Diana seeks to lay to rest the ridiculous claim of Meg Bakich that the AP language program is a "yearlong undermining of American values". Drawling on her many years of experience as a veteran AP language teacher Austin educates readers on the true nature of the AP language program. Austin captures her audience early on in her piece with both her rage and her credibility. Austin verifies her credibility with her experience of teaching AP English language for 19 years. The clever diction of phrases like "my hackles are up" and "ignorant hogwash" disclose how enraged