Multiple Choice Section
How many questions are on the AP Lang exam?
45
How much time should you allot each essay on the AP Lang exam?
40 minutes for RA and Argument
55 for synthesis
How many sources must you incorporate in the synthesis essay to earn at least a 4 out of a possible 9?
Three
Choose one: In referring to the author of a piece I am analyzing, I should refer to him/her by his/her first name or his/her last name?
Last Name
What is it called when you acknowledge the other side?
What is it called when you refute their opinion?
Counterargument and rebuttal
How much time do you have on the AP Lang multiple choice questions?
60 minutes
What are the three modes of persuasion/appeals?
logic, credibility, emotion
TRUE or FALSE: You do not have to cite your sources in your essay.
FALSE
TRUE or FALSE: You don't have to work through the text chronologically.
FALSE
creating specific connections to the real world
an in-depth analysis of your evidence
Two places you'll most likely find the main point in the passages
The introduction and conclusion
The essay section counts for ___% of the total score on the AP Lang exam.
55%
Who will be the grading your essays?
AP Lang teachers
Name of the introduction paragraph for the RA essay
SOAPSTone
At least two
45
Your first paragraph should end with the ______________________________.
Thesis Statement
How many sources will you have available?
6-7 sources
What must be present in your opening paragraph?
What are at least 3 topics you can draw on for evidence with the argument essay.
Current events
History
Observations/Personal Experiences
Readings
Entertainment/Pop Culture
Science and Sports