Rhetorical Situation
The art of using language as a means of persuasion
Rhetoric
The amount of MCQ questions you'll have on the exam
45
The minimum amount of sources you need to have on your synthesis essay
3
This kind of answer looks correct because it uses exact words from the passage.
What is recycled language?
Mr. Noon's favorite substance to help him get through the day
caffeine
A close reading strat devised to assist with your initial analysis of the rhetorical situation (spell out the acronym)
SPACECAT
You have this amount of time to write your 3 essays in the Essay Section
2 hours and 15 minutes
The bulk of your points on all 3 essay rubrics
Evidence and Commentary
This trap answer is partly right—but has one detail that makes it wrong.
What is partly true?
Mr. Noon's favorite type of food
MEAT
The 4 aspects that build an author's ethos
trustworthiness, similarity, authority, and reputation
The date and time of our exam
May 14th, 8am
These typically important aspects of an essay are not necessary when writing for the AP exam
Introduction and Conclusion
This answer choice is often wrong due to words like "always" or "never."
Strong / absolute language
The name of Noon's newest dog (bonus points for the breed!)
Penny the hound dog
The difference between "devices" and "Choices"
Devices are usually described as nouns, choices are verbs (i.e. "the author uses metaphors vs. the author compares..."
The percentage of MCQs you should be getting correct for a chance at 4/5 on the exam
60%-66%
The acronym to assist with evidence generation for the argument essay (list and label every part of the acronym)
CHORES
This answer misunderstands a word's intended meaning.
What is too literal?
The freshest (newest) tattoo Mr. Noon has acquired this year
Forearm piece
The 5 foundational components of the rhetorical situation
Speaker, text/message, audience, purpose, context
The date and time and your Mock Exam
May 10th, 12pm
How does MIP change from rhetorical analysis to the argument/synthesis essays?
Meaning, Impact, and Purpose
This process helps eliminate bad answers and boost your odds on multiple choice.
What is the process of elimination?
The date of Mr. Noon's 2nd Semester Potluck: "Meatfest 2: Electric Boogaloo"
Monday, May 19th