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What comes directly after evidence?
Commentary
The BULK score of your essay(s) score depends on ..
*think of the rubrics
Evidence and commentary!
Name three things (elements) that you should include in a rhetorical analysis thesis statement.
Title, Author, Rhetorical Choices, Purpose, Message, etc.
*answers will vary
The time you have to complete the multiple choice section on the AP Language exam
60 minutes
The date of the AP Exam?
May 13, 2026
A question that does not need an answer is called..
A rhetorical question
Have a minimum of ________ body paragraphs.
Two
Appeals to Emotion
Pathos
What are the essay types for the exam .. must name all 3.
T/F: The AP Lang. exam will have writing questions that ask students to “read like a writer” and consider revisions to stimulus texts.
the reason something is being created/written
Exigence
On the synthesis exam, you must answer the prompt and discuss the __________ among three or more sources.
Relationship, Differences, Commonalities, etc.
*Answers will vary
What is the difference between rhetorical devices and rhetorical choice?
Rhetorical Device - Action word (the author alludes to)
Rhetorical Choice - Something they use (the author uses allusions)
It is recommended that you spend how much time on each multiple choice question?
1 minute
T/F: Students will have the option to write their essays digitally or on paper?
False
The choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.
Diction
What is the RECOMMENDED amount of time you should spend reading & writing the synthesis essay?
40-55 minutes
What essay can you use First Person?
Ex: I, we, us, our, etc.
Argumentative Free Response
45% of Exam Score comes from Multiple Choice or Essay?
Multiple Choice
What scores (1, 2, 3, 4, or 5) do most prestigious colleges accept as college credit?
4s and 5s
The arrangement of words and phrases in a specific order
Syntax
In a rhetorical analysis essay, how many rhetorical choices should you list in your thesis?
2 or more!
Comparison, Contrast, Repetition, Appeals to Logic, Appeals to Emotion, etc.
What does C.H.O.R.E.S stand for? What essay will it help?
Current Events, History, Own Experience, Reading, Entertainment, Science)
Argumentative
Writing an introduction paragraph is great; however, ensure you have a solid _____________________ in your first paragraph.
Thesis
What is the school-wide goal for students to score on the AP Exam?
3 or above
The last sentence in an Introduction Paragraph
Thesis Statement
The reading section of the MCQ may ask you to 'INFER' certain parts of the text. What does INFER/INFERENCE mean?
An inference is a conclusion reached by reasoning, using evidence and background knowledge to understand something not directly stated
EX: Someone slams the door = they are upset/angry
Describe the main difference between the rhetorical analysis essay and the argumentative essay?
The rhetorical analysis essay focuses on how an author builds an argument, while the argument essay asks students to develop their own argument.
How much time should you spend writing the essay for the Synthesis FRQ?
40 Minutes
T/F: AP English Language and Composition (AP Lang) is a college-level course and exam focusing on the close reading and analysis of imaginative literature (fiction, poetry, drama) from various periods, aiming to deepen understanding of how writers use language
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