Syntax? You mean the small fee you have to pay every time you commit a moral wrong?
Identify the type of sentences used in the following sentence(s).
We came. We saw. We conquered.
(Hint: NOT anaphora!)
Staccato sentences
An author’s choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing
SPACE is an acronym used to describe the _____ of a text
Rhetorical situation
True or false: the following sentence WOULD get a thesis point on the AP Rhetorical Analysis Rubric
Banneker uses many rhetorical devices to convey his argument about the horrors of slavery.
FALSE. (Why?)
Identify the type of sentence used in the following example:
He did not tell him how she flew, snatching up her children like a hawk on the wing; how her face beaked, how her hands worked like claws, how she collected them every which way: one on her shoulder, one under her arm, one by the hand.
Asyndeton
Identify the primary figurative language used in the following lines:
Let us pick up our books and our pens. They are our most powerful weapons.
Metaphor
Identify the most prevalent rhetorical appeal (ethos, logos, pathos) used in the following lines:
"The beauty of our planet is not just for us, but for future generations. When we protect our environment today, we're passing on a legacy of unspoiled nature and a healthier world for our children."
Pathos
Topic sentences
1. Indicate WHAT PART of the text
2. Preview the RHETORICAL CHOICE
3. Allude to the REASONING for the choice
Ex topic sentence: Banneker continues his argument by criticizing Jefferson's complicity in owning slaves to confront him with the moral contradiction of his actions.
The difference between polysyndeton and asyndeton is best described as
Polysyndeton = many conjunctions
Asyndeton = no and/or lack of conjunctions
A reference to an outside source, often in history, mythology, or religion
Allusion
Identify the rhetorical appeal (ethos, logos, pathos) used in the following lines:
"Dear sisters and brothers, I am not against anyone. Neither am I here to speak in terms of personal revenge against the Taliban or any other terrorist groups. I am here to speak up for the right of education of every child."
Ethos
Identify the two errors in the formatting of the following sentences. There are two errors:
“...Their decisions will have disastrous consequences” (Kennedy, 13).
remove the ellipses at the beginning of the sentence; remove comma between author's last name and page number
What is the name of the author of our first text, "Words like Loaded Pistols?" Last name is fine. Can be misspelled.
Sam Leith
Identify the type of sentences used in the following example:
We will stand together and face whatever comes. With every step, we are going to grow stronger, and no force will break our unity. Together, we are unstoppable.
Hint- each individual sentence could be considered an example of this type of sentence (hope that makes sense)
Declarative sentence
Identify the rhetorical choice used in the following lines:
"Next to the crumbling, ancient buildings of the Acropolis stood the glitzy, newly paved streets of Plaka."
Juxtaposition (I will accept antithesis for 1/2 credit)
In your own words, identify what the "E" in SPACE stands for and explain what it means.
E = Exigence. This refers to what motivates the writer to convey their argument, message, or purpose. Are they responding to something, perhaps? Or acting out of some personal reason?
Identify the 3 errors in the following sentence.
In paragraph 3, Kennedy talks about the steel companies. "They are greedy and careless." (Kennedy 42-43).
Remove period inside quote, quote is missing a lead-in (not integrated into a sentence) and shouldn't mention paragraph numbers (use context instead).
At the beginning of his speech, Kennedy admonishes the steel companies for being "greedy and careless" (Kennedy 42-43).
Explain the effect of using a periodic sentence.
Saving the main idea for the end can create a sense of build-up or suspense.
The term for the logical sequence of ideas and arguments that support a central claim in a rhetorical text
Line of reasoning
The 3 C's of ethos stand for... (what an author can specifically appeal to when appealing to ethos)
Credibility
Connection
Character
Identify the 3 elements of the AP rhetorical analysis essay rubric and their score.
Your names must match the rubric EXACTLY.
Thesis = 1
Evidence and Commentary = 4
Sophistication = 1