Rhetorical Situation
the issue, problem, or event that motivates the author write the text
What is exigence?
Minister in Salem, worried about his reputation
Who is Reverend Parris?
James Gatz
What is Gatsby's real name?
This woman first teaches Douglass the alphabet before being stopped
Who is Mrs. Auld?
This is how College Board scores your thesis
What is Row A of the AP Lang Rubric?
What the speaker want the audience to understand and do
What is the purpose?
A heat-resistant container used to melt substances at extremely high temperatures
What is a crucible?
Desolate area of land halfway between East Egg and West Egg
What is the valley of ashes?
This key theme emphasizes knowledge as a path to freedom.
What is the power of education?
This explains how the evidence supports the claim and why it supports the overall thesis
What is commentary?
a way to remember the components of the rhetorical situation
What is S.P.A.C.E.C.A.T.?
The fate of Giles Corey after refusing to enter a plea
What is pressed to death?
Symbolizes Gatsby's obsession with Daisy
What is the green light?
This relative of Douglass is severely whipped early in the narrative.
Who is Aunt Hester?
60 minutes
What is how long is the MCQ test?
the historical/cultural “moment” of the text
What is context?
Political climate during the 1950's - influenced Miller to write this play
What is McCarthyism?
"I heard he killed a man."
What is rumor about Gatsby?
Douglass criticizes this form of religion for supporting slavery
What is slaveholding Christianity?
This is a logical, cohesive sequence of claims and evidence that connects a defensible thesis to a conclusion
What is line of reasoning?
Title of a speech given by Nikki Giovanni
What is "We are Virginia Tech"?
This character’s pregnancy delays her execution
Who is Elizabeth Proctor?
Myrtle, Gatsby, George
Who died in The Great Gatsby?
This is the broader movement Douglass joins after gaining freedom
What is the abolitionist movement?
This is earned by demonstrating complex thought, nuanced argument, or a consistently vivid writing style
What is the sophistication point?