RA
This rhetorical choice includes the use of metaphors and similes
Figurative language
Name three commonly used rhetorical appeals
Ethos, logos, pathos
What is the main purpose of a thesis statement
To state your position on the argument in the prompt
How many sources are given in a synthesis prompt?
6 Sources showing both viewpoints
How long is the Ap Lang exam
3 hours and 15 minutes
The first portion of a rhetorical analysis source will provide you with what?
Context
A mnemonic device used to memorize and identify rhetorical devices in writing
SPACE-CAT
(speaker, purpose, audience, context, exigence)
(choices, appeals, tone)
What is a counterargument
Showing an opposing viewpoint and call to action in your last paragraph
Why should you include evidence in your essay
To support your argument with given proof
List two multiple choice strategies
Read the questions before reading the paragraph, Looking for distractor answers, Process of elimination, etc.
True or False: Rhetorical analysis requires a counter argument
False
How many points can you earn from the Rhetorical Analysis essay on the AP exam?
6 points maximum
(1 - Thesis, 4 - Evidence/Commentary, 1 - Sophistication)
What does it mean to synthesize info from sources
To combine ideas from multiple sources into one argument
Why should sources be connected by similar ideas
To make your essay more organized and show your thesis statement
What is the name of the strategy that earns points by directly addressing the prompt before adding evidence or analysis
A clear thesis
This rhetorical choice is the positioning of two contrasting ideas/concepts next to or near one another
Juxtaposition
What is the difference between a writer’s purpose and their exigence?
Purpose - reason for writing
Exigence - urgency and spark to write
What is the difference summarizing and analyzing
Summarizing repeats info while analyzing explain its importance
Should you mention which source you get your evidence from and why
Yes, in MLA format with parenthetical, because it gives credit to the author and source
How much time should you spend on your synthesis essay? And how should you break up your time between reading and writing?
55 minutes (15 minutes for reading and 40 minutes for writing)
Someone’s motivation, need, or spark to write and share a message
Exigence
Identify a rhetorical choice in the following passage:
“...this morning I awoke to air so dry that the graze of my nightgown against the down comforter created tiny orange sparks.”
Figurative language: dry air creating sparks
Imagery: graze of nightgown, orange sparks, down comforter
How many sources should you use and why is it important
3 sources, to create a stronger and more balanced argument
What does strong commentary do after evidence is introduced
It explains how the evidence supports the thesis
How can you get the complexity point for a rhetorical analysis essay?
1. Explaining the significance or relevance of the writer’s rhetorical choices (given the rhetorical situation).
2. Explaining a purpose or function of the passage’s complexities or tensions.
3. Employing a style that is consistently vivid and persuasive.