Rhetorical Appeals
Name the three rhetorical appeals.
Ethos, Pathos, Logos
Whne an author tries to scare their audience into submission/belief.
Fear Tactic
Name the three types of essays (FRQs) on the exam.
Rhetorical Analysis, Synthesis, Argument
A thesis should always include...
Your CLAIM
What does SPACECAT stand for?
Speaker
purpose
audience
context
exigence
choice
appeal
tone
What is ethos?
An appeal to the credibility of the speaker
Figurative Language that compares 2 unlike things without using "like" or "as".
If you divide your time equally on the FRQ section, how much time will you have for each of the 3 questions?
45 minutes
What should you avoid when writing thesis statements?
1st Person
Vague Claims
In order to earn the point, your thesis statement MUST be ________.
A) In the first paragraph
B) Defendable
C) Only one sentence
D) All of the above
B) Defendable
What is pathos?
An appeal to the audience’s emotions
What is juxtaposition?
Putting two contrasting elements together
How much time will you have for the MCQ section?
60 minutes/1 hour
Which thesis statement gives a potential claim against your thesis while still maintaining your primary position
Counter Argument Thesis
The speaker's attitude at different places throughout the text.
Tone
What is logos?
An appeal to logic using facts and statistics
What was Mrs. Trainer's maiden name?
Ms. Moyer
How many MCQ's are there?
45
A thesis that previews the major points the writer intends to make.
Closed Thesis
The "moves" that an author makes within their writing to try and appeal to their audience, ultimately with a goal to achieve their purpose.
Rhetorical Choices
What is exigence?
Whatever prompts the speaker to deliver this message at this time - “the thing that excites or frustrates the speaker”
When an author makes an indirect or implied reference to a person, event, or thing, or to another text
Allusion
What items are you allowed to bring with you into the exam?
Two #2 pencils with erasers
Two black or blue ink pens
A (non-smart) watch
Thesis statement that states the position/claim of the writer without listing support/reasoning.
Open Thesis
While writing, the author should always have this in the back of their mind in order to determine the choices they make.
The Audience