AP Language & Composition Test
Rhetorical Analysis Essay
Synthesis
Essay
Argumentative
Essay
Coach D's
Classroom
100

The Number of Essays you will have to write for the Free Response Section of the AP Lang & Comp exam?

What are 3

100

A short story or personal narrative used to illustrate a point is known as this.

What is an anecdote?

100

The minimum number of sources you need to cite in your essay

What is 3

100

An error in reasoning that can undermine the validity of an argument.  

What’s a logical fallacy?

100

Coach D's Classroom Number

What is Room 178

200

The score range for each essay.

What is 0 to 6?

200

This refers to the context or situation in which the text was written or delivered.

What is the rhetorical situation?

200

An argument presented against another argument, essentially an opposing viewpoint.

What is a Counterargument

200

Appeals to Logic and Reason 

What is Logos?

200

This place is known to have the best Hamburger in the world!

What is WHATABURGER!!!

300

How much TOTAL time will you have for BOTH the Multiple Choice AND the Free Response Questions?

What is.. 

3 Hrs and 15 Min

300

For each strategy you say the author uses, what's the minimum number of examples you should cite from the text?

What is 2?

300

The AP Exam will provide the test taker between these numbers of sources for the Synthesis Essay.

What is six and seven?



300

What does H.E.L.P.S. stand for? 

History, Entertainment, Literature, Personal, Society


300

This is Coach de la Fuente's favorite NFL Football Team

Who are the 

Los Angeles Chargers!

400

The number of questions you can expect on the multiple choice section of the AP Language exam.

What is 45?

400

In rhetorical analysis, this is more important than summarizing the author's choices.

What is analyzing the author's choices?

400

What’s the first thing you should do when you read each source provided?

You should read the introductory information provided. 

400

This type of writing links the evidence to the claim, explaining why the evidence supports the claim.

What is commentary?

400

The Number of Daughters Coach D has?

What is 3

500

What 2 types of questions are the Multiple Choice made up of?

What are Reading and Writing Comprehension

500

the act of placing two contrasting or contrasting items, ideas, or images side-by-side to highlight their differences or to reveal unexpected similarities or relationships.

What is juxtaposition

500

Before using a source, you should do this to understand the author’s perspective.

What is evaluate bias or purpose?

500

a logical fallacy where an argument asserts that a single action or decision will inevitably lead to a series of negative outcomes, often extreme and without a strong basis in reality or evidence.

What is a "Slippery Slope"

500

Finish this phrase by Coach D...

Show me.....

What is...

THE WHY!!!