Rhetorical Situation
In SPACE, what does the “S” stand for?
Speaker
Name the three rhetorical appeals.
Ethos, Pathos, Logos
What is a simile?
Comparing two things using “like” or “as”
Name the three types of essays (FRQs) on the exam.
Rhetorical Analysis, Synthesis, Argument
What acronym can you use to help you come up with evidence for the argument essay?
CHORES
In SPACE, what does the “A” stand for?
Audience
What is ethos?
Appeal to establish credibility
What is hyperbole?
Obvious exaggeration to emphasize a point
If you divide your time equally on the FRQ section, how much time will you have for each of the 3 questions?
40-45 mins.
How many sources do you need to use on the synthesis essay to earn a score of 2 or higher on Evidence & Commentary?
3
In SPACE, what does the “P” stand for?
Purpose
What is pathos?
Appealing to the audience's emotion
What is juxtaposition?
Putting two contrasting elements together
How much time will you have for the MCQ section?
60 mins.
What is the highest score you can earn on an FRQ?
6
In SPACE, what does the “C” stand for?
Context
What is logos?
An appeal to logic using facts and statistics
What is an anaphora?
The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of sentences
How many MCQs are there?
45
In order to earn the point, your thesis statement MUST be ________.
A) In the first paragraph
B) Defensible
C) Only one sentence
D) None of the above
B) Defensible
What is exigence?
Whatever prompts the speaker to deliver this message at this time - “the thing that excites or frustrates the speaker”
How have you been told to refer to each appeal?
Ethos- establish credibility
Pathos- Appeals to (specific) emotion
Logos- Appeals to logic using facts
What is parallelism?
The use of the same/similar grammatical structure in a sequence of phrases or sentences
What items are you allowed to bring with you to the exam?
Two #2 pencils with erasers
Two black or blue ink pens
A (non-smart) watch
What does CHORES stand for?
Current Events
History
Observation
Reading
Entertainment
Science/Sports