The concept and framework that shows how the communicator, the message, and the audience are all connected
What is the Rhetorical Triangle
100
The three essay types on the exam
Rhetorical Analysis, Synthesis, and Argument
100
You should always do this a few times before beginning any type of writing for the essay questions.
Read the prompt over several times! Break it down and make sure you know what you're being asked to do!
100
Which essay question will allow you to analyze the rhetoric of images in your response?
The synthesis.
100
Writing that uses humor, irony, and ridiculousness to reveal/call attention to a more serious point.
Satire
200
The Greek term for raising the ethical side of the communicator
What is ethos
200
This essay type asks you to create a central argument that uses at least three sources provided in the packet to SUPPORT your ideas.
Synthesis
200
A restatement of the ideas of another in our own words.
What is paraphrase
200
What are some examples of images that could be analyzed rhetorically for the AP exam?
Political cartoons, infographics, charts, graphs, photos, art with actual "scenarios."
200
The emotions, attitudes, and feelings an author has and conveys about a particular subject in his or her writing.
Tone.
300
Expository, Narrative, Argumentative, and Descriptive are...
Modes of discourse
300
This essay asks you to read a passage that is included and write an essay that discusses some rhetorical aspects of it.
Rhetorical Analysis
300
What is the most IMPORTANT part of your writing for an essay on the exam?
THE BODY (I will also accept--"A response that addresses the prompt.") The intro and conclusion are not as important.
300
What are two questions you should ask when analyzing an example of visual rhetoric?
What is going on?
Who is the audience?
What is the image "saying?"
What is the bias?
Who is in the image?
What is the context?
What choices did the artist make and why?
300
Name two examples of SCHEMES that use some element of repetition?
Parallelism, anaphora
400
The name for word choice in a written or spoken piece
What is Diction
400
This essay type will supply you with a prompt that will ask you to create and support your own claim.
Argument
400
The single sentence that explains the purpose of our essay and should include reference to the prompt (as well as an understanding of what you are being asked to do).
What is the thesis
400
Which rhetorical "devices" are most commonly used in images?
Pathos, humor, fallacy, emphasis, etc.
400
Syntax, diction, use of figurative language and creation of tone are common discussion "points" while analyzing an author's...
style
500
figurative language that alters the meaning of words is classified a ____________, and figurative language that does not alter the meaning but adds effect is classified as a _______________.
Trope; scheme
500
Which two essays are most similar on the AP Exam and why are they most similar? What differentiates them?
The synthesis and the argument are most similar. They are similar because both ask you to create an argument claim and support that argument in an essay (that responds DIRECTLY to the prompt). They are different because the synthesis requires use of at least three included sources, while the argument is "all you."
500
Name one piece of advice for each of the three essay types.
Rhetorical analysis: Select a FEW of the most prevalent aspects of the passage to discuss.
Synthesis: Decide on your argument/ideas FIRST, then use the sources to support what you're saying.
Argument: Write out your argument claim before starting with the essay and map out your supports. Don't forget the "nay-sayer."
500
True or False--Our everyday surroundings need to be "read"
in order for us to live deep, meaningful lives
What is True
500
What are the four types of multiple choice questions on the exam?