Synthesis
First things first: _________ is the prompt asking? And remember, AP stands for _________ ______ __________.
What
Answer the prompt
In your introduction, include relevant information related to the _____________ _______________, like the speaker, audience, and purpose.
rhetorical situation
You must assert a _________ and _________ position on a topic, even if your making a qualified argument.
clear and defensible /arguable
Three strong choice verbs, instead of says, states, uses or shows:
Highlights, identifies, emphasizes, underscores, acknowledges, demonstrates, reveals, etc...
The MCQs are divided into two categories:
1.
2.
1. Reading
2. Writing
The number of sources you need to cite in your synthesis essay.
Three
Rhetorical choices refer to what the author is ________.
doing.
Each body paragraph needs a ________ ___________ that establishes the main idea and sets up / maintains your line of reasoning.
topic sentence / claim
Words and phrases that connect body paragraphs and sentences within body paragraphs.
Transitions
True/False: You can answer the FRQs in any order you would like.
True
What should you do if one of the provided sources is too confusing or does not line up with your position.
skip it
How should you annotate effectively for a rhetorical analysis essay. What are the 3 main things you need to do before you begin writing the essay?
1. ______
2. ______
3. ______
In any order:
1. Read and chunk the passage according to shifts in tone, subject or rhetorical choice
2. Summarize the main thing being done in each chunk of text
3. Identify SPACE
Strive to include _________ evidence examples as your evidence. it is often helpful to _______ two pieces of evidence from different aspects of CHORES in the same body paragraph to strengthen your argument.
specific
pair / connect
The logical ordering of your argument refers to your __________ ____ _______________.
line of reason
If you have a vivid and persuasive style throughout your paper, you will likely get what?
The sophistication point
Where the period goes when using a parenthetical citation.
After the parentheses
A defensible thesis must include specific ____________ ___________ and the specific ___________, ___________, or __________________.
rhetorical choices
message, argument, or purpose
True/False: It is always best to address the counterargument in an argument essay, even if you do not have something worthwhile to say.
False
True/False: It is best to avoid writing paragraphs about logos, ethos, and pathos.
True
Don't spend too much time on any one MCQ because...
Every question is worth the same value and you want to have time to answer the questions about which you feel more confident and thus are more likely to answer correctly.
Try to put your sources into _____________ with you and each other within each body paragraph to support the claim being made in your topic sentence.
conversation
What are 2 things that you should try to refer to when writing commentary for this type of essay?
Appeals and tone (what tone did the choice you are talking about create and how does that impact the audience) (does this choice evoke a specific emotion? How does that impact the audience? Does it build credibility of the speaker? Does it appeal to something logical? What is it?)
Brainstorm evidence from the following categories:
Current Events, History, Outside Knowledge, Reading, Entertainment, Science/Technology
Where in your paper you should zoom out and consider broader implications or relevant applications.
Conclusion
Most students don't get the full 4 points in Row B because they lack _______________.
Commentary