AP Rubric
How many points do you get for the thesis statement?
1 point
What kind of example are we setting for our children? We need to build a brighter future for them.
Pathos
Rhetoric
Using language to persuade
What are some of the strategies used by apps and phone makers to keep our attention on our smart phones for longer?
Bright, warm colors used for the app icons and notification indicators
Infinite scroll, a strategy which creates no clear end point in content
Constant notifications (buzzes, chirps, chimes) which release dopamine in our brains
How many sources do you have to use when writing a Synthesis essay?
AT LEAST 3
Which point is called the "unicorn" point, which you shouldn't worry about because almost no one earns it?
Sophistication
Look, I LOVE hamburgers, but even I had to cut back to help the environment.
Ethos
Rhetorical appeals
ethos, logos, pathos
What problem are many schools facing, both in our state and across the country? (HINT: It doesn't have to do with students!)
SURPRISE SWITCH - ANSWER THE QUESTION CORRECTLY AND SWITCH POINT VALUES WITH HIGHEST SCORING TEAM
Teacher shortage
Provide an example of a counterargument/refutation.
While some people think.... they fail to realize...
Some believe that... however, in reality...
Though critics argue... this thinking is flawed because...
To score on the high end of the rubric for Evidence & Commentary (3/4 or 4/4), your essay must "Uniformly offer __________ to support __________."
DAILY DOUBLE - WORTH TWICE AS MANY POINTS
evidence / claims
The food in the cafeteria is terrible. The school says they can't improve it due to the cost, but students throwing away uneaten food costs the school even more money each month.
Logos
Exigence
Why now? Why did the author feel motivated enough to sit down and create this text?
Who were the 2 candidates in the Texas gubernatorial race in November, and who won the election?
Greg Abbott vs. Beto O'Rourke
Abbott won
What is a claim? Can you give an example?
A claim is an arguable statement; someone could reasonably agree or disagree
Ex: The U.S. should raise the minimum wage.
4 points for Evidence & Commentary means you "provide specific evidence to support all claims in a _______________________"
Line of reasoning
Schools in South Korea score much higher than the U.S. in mathematics, and use very different teaching practices. The U.S. continues to use lecture-style instruction, while South Korean methods emphasize student trial and error.
Comparison
Rhetorical Situation (name all 6 elements)
speaker, audience, subject, purpose, exigence, context
What is factory farming, and why is it considered a problem?
Factory farming is the mass production of meat in factory-like conditions. It's considered a problem because just 4 companies control 85% of meat production, which reduces competition. As a result, the companies treat the animals cruelly and seriously damage the environment.
Provide one example of a logical fallacy.
Possible answers:
Bandwagon fallacy - 78% of people believe it, so it must be true!
Faulty comparison - meat is murder!
Hasty generalization - this happened to my cousin, so the same thing will happen to you!
Post hoc ergo proctor hoc - I broke a mirror, and then I had bad luck.
False authority - my dad told me so!
An argument that makes one point well but doesn't make MULTIPLE supporting claims would score how many points for Evidence & Commentary?
2/4
Picture a sunny day by a lake. Imagine a frog splashing into the water. Listen to the sound of the honey bees, busy pollinating the flowers. Smell the fresh grass and the metallic earth. This is what we would lose if the new housing development is approved for our neighborhood.
Imagery
Logical fallacy
An error in logic or reasoning that leads to a false conclusion
What did President Biden announce at the end of August, which was a huge relief to many Americans on a tight budget?
Student loan forgiveness of $10,000 to $20,000 per person
Who is Aristotle?
The father of rhetoric
A Greek philosopher