Rhetorical Situation
In SOAPSTone, what do the “S’s” stand for?
Speaker/ Subject
Name the three rhetorical appeals.
Ethos, Pathos, Logos
What is a simile?
Comparing two things using “like” or “as”
Name the three types of essays (FRQs) on the exam.
Synthesis, Rhetorical Analysis, Argument
What types of evidence can you use in the argument essay?
Personal examples, Current events, events from history, things from books
What is the audience of a text?
The people the speaker had in mind when they wrote the text
Name that rhetorical appeal:
-considers credibility, shows understanding of an opposing view, shows positive character and trustworthiness
ETHOS
What is hyperbole?
Obvious exaggeration to emphasize a point
How much time do you have total for the FRQs?
2 hours and 15 minutes
How many sources do you need to use on the synthesis essay to earn a score of 3 or higher on Evidence & Commentary?
3
What three things do you need to consider when determining the author’s purpose?
What the speaker wants the audience to
THINK
FEEL
DO
What is pathos?
An appeal to the audience’s emotions
What is juxtaposition?
Putting two contrasting elements together
How much time will you have for the MCQ section?
60 minutes/one hour
In order to earn the point, your thesis statement MUST be ________.
A) In the first paragraph
B) Defensible
C) Only one sentence
D) None of the above
B) Defensible
What is the occasion of a text?
The time/ place/ cultural events that occurred when the text was created
Includes exigence
Name that rhetorical appeal:
-Uses facts/ statistics/ expert opinion
-Logical thinking
An appeal to logic using facts and statistics
What is Diction?
It’s just word choice!!
How many MCQs are there?
45
What can you do to earn the sophistication points?
-Show complexities/ tensions
-Acknowledge concessions and counterarguments
-Clearly understand the rhetorical situation
-Consistent, vivid, persuasive style
What is exigence?
Whatever prompts the speaker to deliver this message at this time - “the thing that excites or frustrates the speaker”
TRUE OR FALSE
This is the correct way to write the following sentence:
Douglass uses pathos in his personal examples.
FALSE
What is parallelism?
The use of the same/similar grammatical structure in a sequence of phrases or sentences
What items are you allowed to bring with you into the exam?
-A Chromebook (charger)
-A (non-smart) watch
What should you include in an introduction to give thorough background on the topic?
The rhetorical situation!!