Methods of Development
This is when a speaker gives examples, usually to illustrate or support a claim.
What is exemplification?
This aspect of rhetorical situation considers the writer/author as well as their relevant relationship to the audience and/or topic.
What is speaker?
What is thesis?
The date for this years AP English Language Exam.
What is May 14?
This method of development highlights the differences between two ideas or concepts.
What is contrast?
This is when a speaker tells a story, sometimes used as an example or to create connection with the audience.
What is narration?
The reason a speaker has for writing.
What is purpose?
When we say that a thesis needs to be defensible, we mean it needs to _____.
What is take a clear position or side?
The time you need to arrive for the Exam.
What is 7:20am?
To earn the thesis point in a rhetorical analysis essay, your thesis must directly name one or more of these?
What are rhetorical choices? (Also acceptable: What are methods of development?)
This method of development highlights the similarities between two people, events, or ideas.
What is comparison?
The intended reader or other recipient of the speaker's text.
What is audience?
The portion of your essay where you're most likely to quote another text is your _____.
What is evidence?
Two items you will need for the Exam include a laptop along with its _____.
What is charger?
The minimum number of sources you need to use for your synthesis essay.
What is three?
This method of development describes how something -- a product, a current situation -- came to be.
What is process analysis?
The broader historical, social, or cultural events and atmosphere that inform the "background" of a particular text.
What is context?
The portion of your essay where you explain how your evidence proves your thesis and/or develops your claim is your _____.
What is commentary?
For the Exam, you will need to bring a photo ____.
What is ID (identification)?
This will generally be the first body paragraph of your synthesis and argument essays.
What is concession? (Also acceptable: What is counterclaim?)
These are the two methods of development that each have two parts.
What are cause and effect and problem/solution?
The immediate, inciting event that prompts a particular text at a particular time.
What is exigence?
You should have at least ____ sentences of commentary for each sentence of evidence you write.
What is two?
For the Exam, you will also need to have memorized your College Board user name and ______.
What is password?
This will generally be the second body paragraph of your synthesis and argument essays.
What is refutation?