Rhetoric
The repetition of words or phrases at the beginning of successive lines or sentences
What is anaphora?
The main argument of an essay.
What is a thesis?
This type of reasoning connects evidence logically to a claim.
What is line of reasoning?
A good thesis must be defensible and do this.
What is take a clear stance?
This answers why the author wrote the text.
What is purpose?
This term refers to the writer’s word choice.
What is diction?
Specific proof used to support a claim.
What is evidence?
You need at least this many sources to support your argument.
What is 3 sources?
This phrase, often seen in AP Q3 prompts, asks you to think about the situations in which a claim is true.
What is "To what extent?"
For each strategy you say the author uses, what's the minimum number of examples you should cite from the text?
What is 1-2?
This describes the writer’s attitude toward the subject.
What is tone?
Explanation of how evidence supports the claim.
What is commentary?
Merely summarizing sources instead of connecting them results in losing this point.
What is commentary?
What is the maximum number of paragraphs recommended for a high-scoring argument essay, ensuring deep development?
(Introduction, 2-3 body paragraphs, Conclusion). [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
Describe the components of an effective intro./thesis for a rhetorical analysis.
1. author's name (first and last) 2. text title 3. purpose of the text 4. two-three specific strategies author uses to achieve purpose
This is the intended reader or listener.
What is audience?
The specific goal the speaker wants to achieve (what they want the audience to think, feel, or do).
What is purpose?
This happens when you blend a quote into your own sentence.
What is embedding a quote?
This strengthens your argument by addressing opposing views.
What is a counterargument?
Define the parts of SOAPSTONE.
What is subject, occasion, audience, purpose, speaker, and tone.
This is the context or situation in which the writing occurs.
What is exigence?
a mild, indirect, or polite expression substituted for one considered too harsh, blunt, or unpleasant
What is euphemism?
Describe 2 things you should annotate for as you read each source
What is... whether the source supports the topic? Refutes it? Qualifies it? What is the source's central argument about the topic at hand?
Define each section of CHORES.
Current Events, Historical Events, Outside knowledge, Readings, Experience and Science and Tech
This is the most common mistake students make in RA essays.
What is summarizing instead of analyzing?