FRQ 1
Three
What three things do we examine in a rhetorical analysis?
Writer/Speaker
Reader/Audience
Subject/Topic
What is the core requirement of your thesis in the FRQ 3?
Take a defensible position.
What is syntax?
The way an author chooses to order their sentences, clauses, or phrases.
How many essays will you write, and what type are they?
Three essays.
Synthesis, Rhetorical Analysis, Argumentative
What three elements are scored in the FRQs and what is their point value?
Thesis (1), Evidence & Commentary (4), Sophistication (1)
Exigence: the trigger, catalyst, or driving force behind a message.
Purpose: what the message wants to achieve.
What are the three types of evidence you can use in the argument?
Historical, Anecdotal/Personal, Fictional.
Verbal, situational, or dramatic are all versions of _____.
Irony
How much total time is allotted for the essays?
2 hours and 15 minutes.
Explain the difference between summarizing a source and synthesizing sources.
Varies: a summary recapitulates the content of a source; synthesizing puts the sources in conversation with one another.
Which appeal means "right time, right place"?
Kairos
Name the four styles of argument.
Rogerian, Toulmin, Causal, Classical
What is decorum in writing?
The author's choice of appropriate language, tone, or style to fit the needs of the needs of the audience.
An essay with a "faulty line of reasoning" would likely earn a...
1-2-0
The use of humor, irony, or exaggeration in order to make a larger point, often seen in a cartoon provided in FRQ 1.
Satire
What are the two styles of prompt you might be given in the FRQ 3?
1) A quote + "to what extent is this valid?"
2) A quote + explain the tension or relationship
What are the 4th and 5th estates?
4th Estate: Traditional press and media
5th Estate: Non-mainstream media
What earns the sophistication point? Name one.
1) Vivid writing or great rhetorical choices
2) A nuanced argument/unique perspective
3) Examining big picture tensions or complexities
What is an example of a quantitative source, which you might see in the FRQ 1?
A chart, graph, statistics, survey, or polls (anything with numerical data).
Name and explain 3 rhetorical devices (not appeals).
Varies -- metaphors, figurative language, repetition/anaphora, tone, etc.
Name the 6 parts of the Toulmin argument.
Claim, qualifier, grounds, warrant, reasoning/backing, rebuttal
What is the difference between deductive and inductive reasoning?
Deductive: to come to a logical conclusion based on reasoning.
Ex - All birds have wings. A sparrow is a bird. Thus a sparrow has wings.
Inductive: to come to a broad claim based on an initial observation.
Ex - Every swan I have seen is white. Therefore, all swans must be right.
What percentage of the total score is each FRQ worth?
18.3% (55% for all three essays)