AP Exam General Questions
What time does your exam start?
8:00
This should appear at the end of an introduction paragraph (or stand alone as your introduction).
Thesis Statement
The suggested amount of time for writing the argument essay is?
40 minutes
The suggested amount of time you have to write the synthesis essay is?
55 minutes
15 minutes reading time + 40 minutes writing time
The suggested amount of time you have to write your rhetorical analysis essay is
40 minutes
How many MCQ's are there and how long do you have to complete that section?
45 Questions
60 minutes/1 hour
This essay asks students to read a passage and analyze choices made by the author.
Rhetorical Analysis
What is it called when you acknowledge the other side?
Counterargument
How many sources will you have available?
6-8 sources
In your thesis, instead of listing rhetorical devices you should write...
rhetorical accurate verbs -
i.e repeats the word x
NOT uses repetition
How many essays/FRQs are there on the AP Lang exam and how long do you have to complete them?
There are 3 essays
2 hours and 15 mins
This essay requires students to create and defend a position on an issue.
Argument
Where does evidence come from for the argument essay?
Your brain!
The minimum number of sources you must include in your synthesis essay?
3
Choose one: In referring to the author of a piece I am analyzing, I should refer to them by their...
last name...or full name. NEVER the first name only.
What order do the essays/FRQs appear in?
1. Synthesis
2. Rhetorical Analysis
3. Argument
This essay provides multiple sources as evidence.
Synthesis
What acronyms could you use when brainstorming evidence for the argument essay?
What do they stand for?
S3 or CHORES
S3 = Subjects; Society; Self
CHORES = Current events; History; Observations/Personal Experiences; Readings; Entertainment/Pop Culture; Science and Sports
The recommended number of sources to use in each body paragraph
2
The number of rhetorical choices you should analyze in your rhetorical analysis essay is?
two or three
What is the percentage breakdown for the exam?
MCQ = 45%
FRQ = 55%
In body paragraphs, this explains why the evidence matters.
Commentary
Your argument essay will be stronger and more effective (more likely to get the sophistication point) if you intentionally use: ______
Rhetorical Devices/Choices
TRUE or FALSE: You do not have to cite your sources in your essay.
FALSE
In order to completely understand and answer the RA you must understand the rhetorical situation. You can do this by identifying the elements of SPACECAT. What does SPACECAT stand for?
Speaker; Purpose; Audience; Context; Exigence; Choices; Appeals; Tone