rhetorical devices
known as rhetorical appeals
What is Pathos, Ethos, Logos
Analyzing the writers use of rhetoric to achieve a purpose
What is the goal of the rhetorical analysis essay
How many sources do you need to use for Synthesis?
technically 3 but you SHOULD use 4
What should a thesis have for argument
a position and 2 lines of reasoning
reading skills section of mcq
what is the first section of the mcq
A short personal story used for effect or support
What is an anecdote
Where should your main claim or position you are taking in an essay be presented in
what is your thesis
extra 15 mins during exam
what is the reading period for synthesis
What is the most important thing to have after your evidence?
The significance of the evidence, tying it back to the claim being made
finding the answer when your stuck
what is the process of elimination
when an author mentions a popular person or event.
What is an allusion
using sources to refer to the limitation of an argument
What is qualifying
Use the evidence to support your claim without summarizing and being to evidence heavy
What is the evidence is used in a synthesis essay
What are the different types of evidence in an argument frq and which should you not have a lot of
Personal
Observational
Educational
Personal should be used the least
What should you do if you don't understand a vocabulary word in the reading section?
Use context clues to understand how it is used in the passage
What is the difference between an author's tone and mood
tone= speaker's attitude toward something
mood= the overall feeling the created in the reader
the best way to structure a body paragraph for an FRQ?
what is CESSES
Create a transition that introduces a source
"As Source D explains"
Create a thesis:"Should schools ban cell phones?"
Answers will vary. Must include a clear, defensible position.
If a questions asks about "the function of a paragraph," what should you consider?
How the paragraph contributes to the overall purpose.
What needs to be in a thesis for RA
Speaker, type of text, rhetorical strategies, purpose
How should a counterclaim be presented in an argument
Address the other side, but bring it back to your side
Only use sources that directly support your point, and always analyze them.
What is how to avoid source dumping
Inductive vs. Deductive reasoning. Explain the difference.
Inductive= specific to general. Deductive= general to specific.
questions the purpose of the passage and how the author conveys it
what is the first section of the mcq