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Analysis
Argument
Synthesis
AP Multiple Choice Tips
Satire & AP Terms
100
True. Each of the facts you include should be in connection with your thesis statement.
True or False: Your thesis statement should be supported with facts throughout the essay.
100
True. We have to support our stand in order to persuade others.
True or False: Should we support our ideas/stand with evidence?
100
8-10 minutes
How much time should you spend planning your essay?
100
Cover up answers and try to answer the question on your own.
What should you do before answering a question?
100
The use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning.
What is irony?
200
-Using "What?" and "How?" -Marking and annotating essential terms & elements
How should you deconstruct an analytical prompt?
200
True. You should identify the counter argument and understand it.
True or False: Should your argumentative essay include a counter argument?
200
20 minutes
How much time should you spend writing the synthesis essay?
200
If you read the question first, you will know what you're looking for when reading the passage.
Should you read the questions before reading the passage?
200
The act of overstating; an overstatement
What is exaggeration?
300
Specific details presenting your point.
What should your body paragraphs include?
300
Refute.
When identifying the counter argument, you have to know how to ______ it.
300
Stance
The thesis statement must always declare your ______.
300
The difficult questions, since they take up more time.
What questions should you save for last?
300
A figure of speech using implied comparison of seemingly unlike things or the substitution of one for the other, suggesting some similarity.
What is a metaphor?
400
-Using "convective tissue" (repetition of key ideas in the prompt & opening paragraphs) - Using "echo words"
How should you connect each paragraph?
400
-Topic -Perspective -Evidence
What should an argumentative essay include?
400
False. You should annotate a synthesis prompt.
True or False: When working a synthesis prompt you should write the "How" and "What".
400
Mark key words, phrases or sentences you think are important.
What should you do while reading?
400
A humorous satirical imitation of a serious piece of literature or writing.
What is parody?
500
No, since all authors use these techniques.
Should you address the author's rhetorical techniques with tone and diction?
500
-To inspire thought and awareness -Inspire change or action
What is the purpose of an argumentative essay?
500
-Your position (for/against) -The sources you'll be using and - You should address the prompt
What three things should you include in your intro paragraph?
500
Look at the sentences before and after.
When a question refers you to a specific sentence(s) in the passage, what other sentence(s) should you look at?
500
Gentle comment on the failings of mankind.
What is horation satire?