Logistics
What are the passing scores on the AP exam?
3, 4, and 5
When you write an RA thesis statement what three things should you definitely include?
Choices, Audience, and Purpose
(An RA, that's CAP)
When you write a synthesis thesis statement, what two things must you include?
Acknowledgement of the other side, and a DEFENSIBLE claim of your own.
When you write an argumentative thesis statement, what two things must you include?
Acknowledgement of the other side, and a DEFENSIBLE claim of your own.
A reference to a well known person, place, event, etc is what?
An allusion
In what POV should an RA be written?
3rd person
Saying the opposite of what you mean is an example of verbal _______________.
Irony
How long is the AP exam?
3 hours and 15 minutes
How many specific QUOTES do you need to include in an RA?
At least 2.
How many sources do you need to use to help support your claim throughout the synthesis essay?
At least 3
How many specific examples do you need for an argumentative essay?
At least 2
When an author chooses to include certain words/phrases throughout their piece, they are making specific choices regarding their _________________.
Diction
NEVER JUST WRITE DICTION. YOU NEED AN ADJECTIVE WITH IT, AND THAT ADJECTIVE NEEDS TO BE SPECIFIC. BETTER YET, WRITE "ADJECTIVE+TONE" :)
Off limits adjectives include: strong, powerful, persuasive, interesting, odd/weird, amusing, firm, etc.
What tricky vocab word is this an example of: Of the people, by the people, for the people?
Epistrophe
What is hyperbole?
Extreme exaggeration
Bluebook
In what part of the essay is the following phrase useful to include: "Without including this choice, the author would not have been able to..."
The Commentary
How many specific QUOTES do you need to include in a synthesis essay.
At least one (I recommend 2)
Is a personal example acceptable to use?
Yes! But it needs to be specific, and it needs to be on topic- don't get lost talking about yourself.
What is anaphora?
Repetition at the beginning of closely related sentences/clauses. EX: I came, I saw, I conquered
What paragraph can you cut out of an essay and still get a 5/6? (only do this if necessary and you're running out of time)
The conclusion
What is the difference between denotation and connotation?
Denotation is the dictionary definition of a word, connotation is the emotional/cultural meaning behind a word.
How many multiple choice questions are there on the exam?
45
What does the first "E" in SPACECAT stand for?
BONUS: What does it mean?
Exigence. It is the specific event that inspires the author to write their piece.
What is it called when you pull information from a source and use it to support your claim, but it is not a direct quotation?
Paraphrase
What should an argumentative essay typically end with?
A call to action or a call to reason
The use of humor, exaggeration or irony to expose or criticize someone or something is __________.
Satire.
Which sentence is worth 1/6 points in your AP essays?
The thesis statement (or purpose statement, shout-out to Mr. Dempsey's crew!)
Define colloquialism
Informal language; slang. Often colloquialisms are found within familiar circles.
What is the lowest score you can get on an AP LANG essay?
a ZERO (but none of you guys will get a zero on your essays)
Find the three big problems with the following RA thesis statement: Throughout the piece, the author uses pathos and specific data concerning immigration to counter Gandhi's claim, urging his audience to consider the downsides to leaving one's home, rather than simply the benefits.
Avoid "uses" as your verb
Avoid using the terms "ethos," "pathos," and "logos" in your thesis statement. Instead, describe the choice more specifically.
Include a specific audience
Which citation is correct? Assume the information you got on the source page was: Source D (Arthur Miller).
A) Windmills "aren't cute" so they shouldn't be considered as an alternative energy solution (Source D).
B) Windmills "aren't cute" (Source D) so they shouldn't be considered as an alternative energy solution
C) Windmills "aren't cute" (Arthur Miller) so they shouldn't be considered as an alternative energy solution
D) Windmills "aren't cute" so they shouldn't be considered as an alternative energy solution (Arthur Miller).
Both A and D
How many specific QUOTES do you need for an argumentative essay?
What is syntax?
The choices an author makes in sentence structure.
When will you get your AP results?
They begin releasing them on July 7th, 2025.
The dialect spoken by the ordinary people in a particular country or region.
Vernacular