Miscellaneous
True or False: You should answer every question on the MC section of the test no matter what.
True! You aren't penalized for wrong answers
How many sources are given on this essay, and how many must you cite in order to 'pass' this essay?
6-8, 3
What is SPACE CAT an acronym of, and what is it meant to help you remember?
Speaker, Purpose, Audience, Context, Exigence
Choices, Appeals, Tone
SPACE helps remember the rhetorical situation
CAT helps remember how to analyze
True or False: Every open argument prompt asks you to discuss the validity of a quote.
False, though this is often the case.
True or False: Rhetorical choices should be stated as adjectives.
FALSE! They should be stated as verbs-- they are something that the writer is DOING
Generally, each of your essays on the exam should consist of ________ and ________________.
A standalone thesis and three body paragraphs.
True or False: A paragraph should only contain evidence from one source, and you should have three paragraphs.
FALSE. Your best bet is to put the sources into conversation with one another, which is most easily done when using multiple sources in one paragraph.
What is tone, and how does a reader identify tone?
Tone is the author's attitude towards their subject. The reader will glean tone from word choice and imagery
What does CHORES stand for, and what is its purpose?
Current events
History
Outside knowledge
Reading
Entertainment
Science
Helps to generate evidence for the open argument.
What is diction?
Diction = word choice
How would you rewrite this topic sentence to get rid of the word 'uses'?
Greta Thunberg uses repetition of the phrase "how dare you" to appeal emotionally to her audience.
Thunberg appeals to the emotion of her audience by repeating 'how dare you'
The following thesis is an example of what?
"Although some may believe that handwriting instruction is antiquated and essentially useless, it is valuable because it helps develop fine motor skills and keeps an open connection to the past."
A counter-argument thesis
What is the thesis template for rhetorical analysis?
In (author)'s (tone) (genre) to (audience), she (choice), (choice), (choice), in order to (purpose)
What is a line of reasoning?
A line of reasoning is the structure of an argument.
What is syntax?
Sentence Structure
Finish the sentence:
Quotes should be ___, ___, ____.
Short, introduced, cited (and relevant!)
What are the three types of synthesis prompts?
Typical argument/pick a position
Value prompt
Factors prompt
In your rhetorical analysis, what should your commentary include?
In other words, what are the signal words (because, since, etc) helping you to do?
an explanation of HOW and WHY an author's choices impact the audience and help them achieve their purpose.
What is a counter-argument, and what should it always be followed by?
The counter acknowledges the other side of the argument, and it should always be followed by a rebuttal.
What are the three major appeals and what does each mean?
Ethos, Pathos, Logos
Credibility, Emotion, Logic
If you had to explain a very difficult scientific concept to small children, what are three choices you might make?
create metaphor/simile/analogy-- compare to something they do know
use simple, straightforward diction
use imagery to help them visualize
repeat key concepts
What two things should you be annotating for when reading the sources for the synthesis essay?
1) Argument/stance
2) legitimacy of the source
What IS rhetorical analysis? What are you doing?
Rhetorical analysis evaluates how well a spoken or written work accomplishes its purpose by examining the techniques the creator uses to persuade
You are allowed to use personal experience in the open argument but it should be a last resort. Why?
Some may find it biased, it is not universal for all but specific to you, there are stronger types of evidence
Why might an author choose to tell a personal anecdote in a speech?
To humanize themselves, to elicit emotion, to build credibility