Argument
Best the Test
Strategy
Rhetorical Analysis
Synthesis
100

The following evidence can be used to support an original argument:

- Draw from literature, films, anecdotes, history. - Mix the forms of evidence. - Avoid generalities or hypothetical situations.

100
The time you have to complete the multiple choice section on the AP Language exam
What is 60 minutes?
100
the best strategy for beginning the multiple choice section of the AP Language exam
What is looking quickly over the different passages and deciding which one to read and answer first?
100

What makes this rhetorical analysis thesis is not as strong as it could be?

"Whitman uses pathos to convince his audience to support the war."

Pathos (and ethos and logos) is way to broad for a thesis.  

- Be more precise by thinking HOW they achieve their pathos (or logos or ethos)

100

You need to use this many sources on the synthesis exam

3-4

200

Including a concession, counterargument and rebuttal in your thesis is a good way to get what?

The sophistication point

200
The number of questions you can expect on the multiple choice section of the AP Language exam
What is 50-56?
200

POE, a recommended strategy for answering multiple choice questions on the AP Language exam

What is Process of Elimination?

200

In a rhetorical analysis, you are searching for and arguing about the use of rhetorical __________ that the rhetorician uses to move their argument.

What are strategies?

200

You should lead your synthesis paragraph with this/these

Context of the issue

A Hook

Your argument

300

In a a body paragraph, this should be double the size of your evidence

Commentary

300
The amount of time you will have to read the prompts and sources for the essay section of the AP Language exam
What is 15 minutes?
300
An absolute necessity on the multiple choice section of the AP Language exam; (hint: what some students do during the final two minutes of the multiple choice section?)
What is answer every single question, even if you need to guess?
300
Understanding this is essential to understanding arguments; involves audience, time, place, etc.
What is Context?
300

Avoid these transition phrases in order to get the sophistication point

"According to Source ___"

"Another reason..."

"Second,..."

400

One sentence starter to use for the argument essays is

While it is true....., 

(or any other subordinating conjunction)

400

At the beginning of the multiple choice section you should look at all of the passages to decide

which passage to read first

400

30-35 minutes

What is the amount of time you should spend writing an essay?

400

You should do this to establish a Line of Reasoning

Link every strategy/choice back to author's purpose or occasion

400

An effective sentence frame for your analysis thesis is

As the....is speaking to and audience of.... they achieve (purpose) by....

500

Avoid these words in order to get the sophistication point

Good, bad, thing, really, very, a lot.

500

You should do this before starting to read the sources of the synthesis essay

Decide on your thesis so you can easily find evidence to support your point in the sources

500
The fundamental requirement of every essay on the AP Language exam
What is two body paragraphs?
500

If you can do this, you will gain the sophistication point for the Rhetorical Analysis

Examine how the relationships between the rhetorical different choices help to achieve overall purpose 

500

What should you do before you start typing the essay?

Plan main ideas and a thesis

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