Rhetoric Devices
Repetition of a word or phrase
anaphora
How many sources are provided for asynthesis prompt
6 to 7
"I came. I saw. I conquered."
parallelism
How many essay questions are on the AP Lang exam
3
A sad animal shelter commercial
pathos
A comparison using "like" or "as"
similie
What must you do with sources besides summarize them
use them to support your argument
"The classroom was a zoo."
metaphor
Which essay uses multiple sources
synthesis
"9 out of 10 dentists recommend this toothpaste."
logos
A brief reference to a famous person, event, or text
allusion
True or False: You must use at least three sources
true
"We will fight in the streets, we will fight on the beaches, we will fight in the fields..."
anaphora
Which essay analyzes how an author writes
rhetorical analysis
A celebrity endorsing a product
ethos
The placement of two things side by side in order to reveal a contrast
juxtaposition
What should a synthesis thesis include
a clear claim
"I am so hungry I could eat a horse."
hyperbole
How many questions and how long do you have on the MCQs
45 questions in 1 hour
A political speech repeating "We the people..."
anaphora
A statement that contradicts itself but reveals truth
paradox
How many points can you get for evidence and commentary
up to four points
methaphor
What type of passage appears most often on the MCQ
nonfiction
A slogan that uses exaggeration
hyperbole