Rhetorical Devices
This is the use of short stories in a text.
What are Anecdotes?
The name of the punctuation used to mark direct citations in the text. You surround a quote with these.
What are Quotation Marks?
These words/phrases help you move from one idea to another.
What are Transition Words/Phrases?
This is the number of essays included in the AP Exam.
What is 3?
This teacher does not speak a second language.
Who is Ms. Forde?
This device means "purposeful word choice."
What is Diction?
You use this kind of punctuation to combine two independent clauses/complete sentences.
What is a Semicolon?
This word is a synonym for "says" or "states," as in "In the text, the author states..."
What is Claims?
This is how many multiple choice questions are included in the AP Exam?
What is 45?
This teacher does not have any kids.
Who is Ms. K?
An author would use this kind of specialized, technical language to convince their audience of their knowledge regarding a particular subject.
What is Jargon?
A word meaning "mimicking grammar structure/language in multiple places in a text."
What is Parallelism?
This verb means "the command" or "to order." HINT: Think of Caesar.
What is Dictate?
This is how long the exam lasts.
What is 3 hours and 15 minutes?
Who is Ms. Phillips?
When an author argues that one small event will inevitably lead to a more severe event down the line.
What is a Slippery Slope Fallacy?
You need to include this in your writing following a quotation or paraphrasing, in order to avoid plagiarism.
What is a Citation?
When you explain your evidence in an essay, you should be doing this. Definition: "to give more detail."
What is Elaborate?
This is the minimum score needed on the exam in order to receive college credit.
What is a 3?
This teacher's favorite holiday is Labor Day.
Who is Ms. Forde?
The definition of this word is "an obvious contrast of ideas, usually presented with parallel grammar."
What is Antithesis?
You need to include this kind of word when combining two independent clauses into one complex sentence, in order to avoid a comma splice.
What is a Conjunction?
This word means "a slight variation in meaning/tone." When used as an adjective, it can mean that the meaning of a text is not clear upon first glance.
What is Nuance?
This is the time and date of your AP Exam.
What is 8am, May 10, 2022?
This is how many tattoos Ms. K has.
What is 11?