Rhetorical Situation
When it comes to the rhetorical situation, what does the S stand for?
Name the 3 rhetorical appeals
Ethos, pathos, logos
What is a simile
Name the three types of essays (FRQs) on the exam.
Rhetorical Analysis, Synthesis, Argument
What is the highest score you can earn on an FRQ?
6
When it comes to the rhetorical situation, what does the P stand for?
Purpose
What is ethos?
A shared belief or value/ credibility
What is hyperbole?
Obvious exaggeration to EMPHASIZE a point
If you divide your time equally on the FRQ section, how much time will you have for each of the 3 questions?
40-45 minutes
How many sources do you need to use on the synthesis essay to earn a score of 2 or higher on Evidence & Commentary?
3 sources
When it comes to the rhetorical situation, what does the E stand for? AND what does it mean
Exigence- The catalyst the drives the speak in the moment
True or false: the use of a rhetorical appeal is a rhetorical choice.
True, but one must explain how they establish the appeal. You can simply use ethos, pathos or logos by you can try to appeal to believes, values or logic
What is juxtaposition?
Putting two CONTRASTING elements together
How many questions AND how much time will you have for the MCQ section?
45 questions with 55-60 minutes
What acronym can you use to help you come up with evidence for the argument essay?
CHORES
When we examine the audience and speaker, what things must we consider?
Their needs, values and/or beliefs
Which two appeals are closely related
Ethos and pathos
What is parallelism?
The use of the same/similar grammatical structure in a sequence of phrases or sentences
What items are you allowed to bring with you into the exam?
Two #2 pencils with erasers
Two black or blue ink pens
A (non-smart) watch
In order to earn the point, your thesis statement MUST be ________.
A) In the first paragraph
B) Defensible
C) Only one sentence
D) None of the above
B) Defensible
Why is it important to understand the rhetorical situation
One has to understand the conditions that the rhetoric is made in order to analyze the choices the speaker makes.
Why should you avoid saying that an author uses ethos, pathos or logos?
How should you approach a rhetorical analysis essay?
1. Figure out the rhetorical situation
2. Divide the prompt into sections
3. Find dominate methods of development in each section
What should you do when you are running low on time for the multiple choice section?
When in doubt, C your way out.
What does CHORES stand for?
Current Events
History
Observation
Reading
Entertainment
Sports/Science