Multiple Choice
Number of questions are there
What is 45?
Combining sources to support a cohesive argument.
What is Synthesis
Minimum number of sources required.
A statement that is arguable
What is a thesis
Emotional appeal
What is pathos
Total time for the MCQ section.
What is 1 hour
The reading period given during the AP lang exam(specifically for this task)
What is 15 minutes?
The first C in SPACECAT
What is Context
Acknowledging the opposite side to strengthen your own.
What is a counterargument
Logical appeal.
What is logos
"Function" questions ask about this.
What is to identify why an author made a choice?
The interaction between the different sources.
What is conversation/dialogue?
Specific word choices that create a particular connotation.
What is diction?
Recommended time for the argument section
What is 40 minutes
Credibility/Trustworthiness appeal.
What is ethos
Two types of MCQ question sets
What is Reading/Writing?
A brief passing reference to history/art.
What is Allusion?
Make a serious or urgent request.
What is an appeal?
The main distinction from a 3 and a 4 for evidence/commentary
What is slightly repetitive, or fails to connect every piece of evidence to the thesis fully.
Repetition of consonant sounds
What is alliteration
the author's exigence
What is the spark/prompt that caused the writing?
What is a hook?
A structured four-sentence paragraph that provides a concise summary and analysis of a text, focusing on both what the author says and how they deliver their message.
What is a rhetorical precis?
Sentence structure, such as parallel structure or short, choppy sentences, used for emphasis.
What is Syntax?
Deliberate reuse of specific words, phrases, or sounds
What is Repetition