Exam overview
How many sections are there on the AP Lang exam?- (Identify the sections)
What is.... 2? (Multiple choice/ Free Response Questions)
This is defined as the main thing you analyze in a rhetorical analysis essay.
What are.... rhetorical choices?
What is the best strategy before choosing an answer?
A) Process of elimination
B) Going with your best instinct
C) Rereading the passage or line
D) Both A and C
What is... C) Rereading the passage or line?
In an essay on the AP Lang exam, what is the minimum number of sources required in the essay?
A) 2-3
B) 1
C) 3
D) 4
What is..... C) 3?
On the AP LANG exam, doing THIS will automatically earn 1 point automatically if it is clear and defensible. What am I?
What is..... a THESIS STATEMENT OR claim? (Depends on essay)
Which aspect of the exam may NOT be covered on the exam?
A) Rhetorical Analysis
B) Rogerian Arguments
C) Line of reasoning
D) Author's purpose
What is.... B- Rogerian Argument?
_________ refers to the author’s reason for writing. What am I?
A) Rhetorical analysis
B)Tone
C) Purpose
D) Rhetorical Choices
What is.... C) Purpose?
True or False?
Wrong answers often do this..
**hint: extreme words like “always” or “never”**
What is... TRUE?
This must come from YOU, not the sources. What am I??
What is a.... clear argument or thesis statement?
This category is worth the most points on the rubric...What am I?
A) Commentary/Analysis
B) Evidence and commentary/analysis
C) Organization (paragraphs)
D) All of the above
What is.... B) Evidence and commentary/analysis?
The passages on the exam will include these topics, except for:
A) Nonfiction prose
B) Speeches
C) Letters
D) 21st century to present
What is... 21st century to present?
__________ describes how the author feels about the subject. What am I?
What is.... TONE?
This helps you eliminate incorrect answers. What am I?
What is.... PROCESS OF ELIMINATION?
_________, ________ and current events, can be used as evidence (hint: not just facts from texts).
What are..... personal experiences/observations and history?
This point is hardest to get and requires complexity.
A) Organization and structure
B) Sophistication
C) No spelling/grammatical errors
What is....SOPHISTICATION?
TRUE OR FALSE?
You will analyze how a text works, AND what it says.
What is... You will analyze how a text works, not what it says?
True or False?
The audience and overall meaning is the most important part of analysis because
What is....TRUE?
_____________is the most important thing to rely on when answering questions.
A) The text or passage
B) Evidence
C) Both A and B
What is.... A) The text or passage?
This strengthens your argument and earns sophistication if done well. What am I?
**Hint**: Think about something you've integrated in your presentations
What is... COUNTERARGUMENT?
What is the percentage that multiple choice questions weighs on the AP Lang exam?
**Closest number will get the point**
What is... 45%?
Fill in the blank: Some examples of rhetorical devices are imagery, diction and __________. What am I?
**Hint** It relates to the arrangement of words...
What is... SYNTAX?
True or False? In multiple choice, there is usually a common letter that is deemed the correct answer.
What is.... FALSE?
What is the biggest mistake students make in argument essays?
**Hint: THINK about feedback you receive from teachers**
What is.... being too general or NOT explaining evidence?
The most important skill across ALL three AP Lang essays. (Synthesis, Argumentative)
What is..... analysis/explaining your thinking clearly?