Multiple Choice Section
How many questions are on the AP Lang exam?
45
How much time should you allot each essay on the AP Lang exam?
40 minutes
How many sources must you incorporate in the synthesis essay to earn at least a 4 out of a possible 9?
Three
Choose one: In referring to the author of a piece I am analyzing, I should refer to him/her by his/her first name or his/her last name?
Last Name
What is it called when you acknowledge the other side?
What is it called when you refute their opinion?
Counterargument and rebuttal
How much time do you have on the AP Lang multiple choice questions?
60 minutes
What are the three modes of persuasion/appeals?
Ethos, logos, pathos
TRUE or FALSE: You do not have to cite your sources in your essay.
FALSE
TRUE or FALSE: You don't have to work through the text chronologically.
FALSE
What acronym should you use when brainstorming evidence for the argument essay?
CHORES
Two places you'll most likely find the main point in the passages
The introduction and conclusion
The essay section counts for ___% of the total score on the AP Lang exam.
55%
Who will be the grading your essays?
AP Lang teachers
Name of the introduction paragraph for the RA essay
Rhetorical Precis
At least two
45
Your first paragraph should end with the ______________________________.
Thesis Statement
How many sources will you have available?
6-8 sources
Name three components that should be present in your rhetorical precis.
Name of author, title of work, 'that' clause, 'in order to' phrase, intended audience, tone, purpose
Break down the CHORES acronym.
Current events
History
Observations/Personal Experiences
Readings
Entertainment/Pop Culture
Science and Sports