Rhetorical Situation
In SPACECAT, what does the “S” stand for?
Speaker
What terms are you not supposed to use when writing about the appeals?
Ethos, Pathos, Logos
What is a simile?
Comparing two things using “like” or “as”
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!
Name the three types of essays (FRQs) on the exam.
Rhetorical Analysis, Synthesis, Argument
True or False: You are not allowed to skip around on the FRQs.
FALSE
In SPACECAT, what does the FIRST “A” stand for?
Audience
True or false: the use of a rhetorical appeal is a rhetorical choice.
True
What is hyperbole?
Obvious exaggeration to emphasize a point
How much time do you have to write all three essay questions?
2 hours 15 minutes
How many sources do you need to use on the synthesis essay to earn a score of 3 or higher on Evidence & Commentary?
3
In SPACECAT, what does the “P” stand for?
Purpose
Instead of saying logos, how can you describe how this appeal has been used?
Explain the use of logic or facts by the speaker
What is juxtaposition?
Putting two contrasting elements together
How much time will you have for the MCQ section?
60 minutes/one hour
What is the highest score you can earn on an FRQ?
6
In SPACECAT, what does the first “C” stand for?
Context
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!
Instead of saying pathos, how can you describe how this appeal has been used?
Explain how the speaker creates a specific emotion
What is anaphora?
The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of sentences
How many MCQs are there?
45
In order to earn the point, your thesis statement MUST be ________.
A) In the first paragraph
B) Defensible
C) Only one sentence
D) None of the above
B) Defensible
What is exigence?
Whatever prompts the speaker to deliver this message at this time - “the thing that excites or frustrates the speaker”
Instead of saying ethos, how can you describe how this appeal has been used?
Explain how the author builds their credibility as a speaker
What is parallelism?
The use of the same/similar grammatical structure in a sequence of phrases or sentences
What item MUST you bring with you into the exam?
Charged Computer
What is the order of the essays?
Synthesis
Rhetorical Analysis
Argument