Unit 8 focuses on a writer's choice of style, diction, and tone. As such, today we reviewed Matthew's homework responses to a fictional piece by Alexie Sherman. The exercise required the student to identify the function of language, to identify the use of contrasts as a means of development, and to identify how language creates tone and irony, In contrast to the AP MCQs this exercise was not multiple choice and therefore was more challenging. We analyzed and discussed the writer's use of structure, the dual function of the final sentence of each section of the passage, and discerning tone. I assisted Matthew in crafting full sentence responses to those questions where he encountered difficulty .