RHETORICAL CHOICES
Starting several phrases back-to-back with the same letter; for example "face fire at freedom's front"
What is alliteration?
These are the 3 essays given during the AP exam
What is synthesis, rhetorical analysis, and argument?
Refer to someones or somethings direct words.
What is quotational evidence?
What's the term for the writer's choice of words?
What is diction?
Introducing the author or speaker and stating their use of language and purpose
What is the Rhetorical Analysis thesis?
Referencing something in writing
What are allusions?
The claim, usually made in the first paragraph
What is a thesis?
Statistics, data, experiments, etc.
What is factual evidence?
What do we call the overall feeling or attitude a writer shows through their words?
What is tone?
Stating the claim that's stated in the prompt and introduce your own position with at least 2 differing reasons
What is the argumentative prompt?
Symbolic image/idea that appears in a story; can be symbols, sounds, actions, or words
What is a motif?
Acronym for RA essay's planning
What is SPACECAT?
Life experiences, direct relationships with people, this is drafted from your own life.
What is personal evidence?
What kind of diction is being used when a writer uses everyday,casual language instead of formal language?
What is informal diction?
Agreeing or disagreeing with the prompt that's given but also stating the condition in which that position is not valid
What is a Qualifying thesis?
Repeated sentence structure, building emphasis
What is parallelism?
What is a counterclaim?
Current events, pop culture, Hollywood, etc.
What is syntactical style?
Presenting your own position of the prompt based on the amount of evidence given and at least two forms of reasoning
What is the synthesis thesis?
Placing 2+ things side-by-side for comparison, emphasizes a difference
What is juxtaposition?
The usual format for building a body paragraph
Psychology, history, science, math, books (english).
What is educational evidence?
What's the name for a writing style that uses strong,vivid language to appeal to the five senses and create a mental picture?
What is imagery?
A defensible thesis statement without explicitly stated reasons to create a broader argument
What is an open ended thesis?