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
How many sources must you incorporate in the synthesis essay to earn at least a passing score.
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?
Ethos, logos, pathos
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
What acronym should you use when brainstorming evidence for the argument essay?
CHORES
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%
How many paragraphs should you have?
At least three
What should your thesis statement for this type of essay include?
The type of rhetorical appeal the author is using.
At least two
45
Your first paragraph should end with the ______________________________.
Thesis Statement
How many sources will you have available?
6-8 sources
What is SOAPStone
Speaker, Occasion, Audience, Purpose, Tone
Break down the CHORES acronym.
Current events
History
Observations/Personal Experiences
Readings
Entertainment/Pop Culture
Science and Sports
What is Hyperbole?
An exaggeration
Which essay requires reading sources
Synthesis Essay
Should you summarize your sources in this essay?
Yeah, if you want Villarreal to crash out on you completely.
What is Tone?
The emotion of the writing.
What is the most important thing to do in a thesis statement?