Rhetorical Analysis
An acronym that helps you develop rhetorical analysis.
What is Speaker, Purpose, Audience, Context, Exigence, Choices, Appeal, Tone?
You should provide background information or context on the issue in this paragraph.
What is the introduction?
The minimum number of sources you should refer to in your response.
What is three?
Length of the essay portion of the AP exam
What is 2 hours and 15 minutes?
Mrs. Maxfield's first name (extra 100 if you know maiden name)
Belongs in the introduction
What is the rhetorical situation? Or what is the rhetorical triangle?
Where you will find evidence to support your claims in the argument response.
What is CHELPS? (define)
A chart, a graphic, a photograph, or an editorial cartoon are all considered this type of source.
What is a visual?
Define rhetoric
What is the art of persuasion?
Years Mrs. Maxfield has been married
What is 5 years?
"Poor" and "destitute" are synonyms that have different _________.
What is connotations?
Offering the opposite viewpoint than what has been argued
What is the counter-argument in the conclusion?
When choosing your evidence from your sources, make sure you can establish a clear __________ between your claims.
What is a line of reasoning?
Scores we want to receive on the AP exam
What is a 3, 4 or 5?
Name our favorite sociologist/podcast/McDonalds fanatic
Who is Malcolm Gladwell?
A repeated phrase at the beginning of a line
What is anaphora?
Define validity of the assertion
What is whether or not a statement is true?
The most important part of a synthesis essay
What is the thesis statement?
Name two ways that writing can be seen as organized
What is a clear thesis statement?
What is a solid line of reasoning?
What is strong topic and final sentences?
Due date for Baby Maxfield
What is April 15th?
Outline the esay
What is (no mistakes)
"If you don't do well on this test, it is likely you will end up as a homeless drug addict." Name the logical fallacy.
What is slippery slope?
Incorporating evidence
What is direct quote or paraphrasing?
Way to achieve the sophistication point
What is demonstrating the sophistication of thought and/or a complex understanding?
Mrs. Maxfield's job before becoming a teacher
What is an epidemiologist?