Rhetorical Situation
In SPACECAT, what does the “S” stand for?
Speaker
Name the three rhetorical appeals.
Ethos, Pathos, Logos
What is a simile?
Comparing two things using “like” or “as”
Name the three types of essays (FRQs) on the exam.
Rhetorical Analysis, Synthesis, Argument
True or False: You are allowed to write outside of the box when writing your essay.
FALSE
In SPACECAT, what does the “A” stand for?
Audience
What is ethos?
An appeal to the credibility of the speaker
What is hyperbole?
Obvious exaggeration to emphasize a point
How much time do you have to write all three essay questions?
2 hours 15 minutes
How many sources do you need to use on the synthesis essay to earn a score of 3 or higher on Evidence & Commentary?
3
In SPACECAT, what does the “P” stand for?
Purpose
What is pathos?
An appeal to the audience’s emotions
What is juxtaposition?
Putting two contrasting elements together
How much time will you have for the MCQ section?
60 minutes/one hour
What is the highest score you can earn on an FRQ?
6
In SPACECAT, what does the first “C” stand for?
Context
What is logos?
An appeal to logic using facts and statistics
What is anaphora?
The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of sentences
How many MCQs are there?
45
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
What is exigence?
Whatever prompts the speaker to deliver this message at this time - “the thing that excites or frustrates the speaker”
True or false: the use of a rhetorical appeal is a rhetorical choice.
TRUE
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
What is the order of the essays?
Synthesis
Rhetorical Analysis
Argument