AP Lang Review Test
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editor
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editors
Et al.
"and others" a work with 4 or more authors and editors
how to cite a source
"blah blah blah"(Source E).
steps to writing a rhetorical analysis
1. read the information & SOAPStone 2. read actively- take notes/annotate 3. focus on 3 strategies that dominate the authors style 4. write a thesis statement
how long to spend per passage
12-15 minutes
how long should you read/plan for your essays
15 minutes
how long is the test
3 hours 15 min (195 min)
how many sources do you need for a synthesis essay
4 sources; 2 per paragraph, they should work together
how many passages are in multiple choice
4-5
how long should you write each essay for
40 minutes
how much of your grade does multiple choice count for
45% of score
how many multiple choice questions are there
50-55 questions
how much does essay count for
55%
how many questions per passage in multiple choice
8-10
gettysberg address
Abe Lincoln; assures nation that the soldiers didn't die without reason and they have to keep fighting
This Is Water
David Foster Wallace; not everything is centered around you, hard to think differently
Me Talk Pretty One Day
David Sedaris; tells about him going to france and learning the language with a mean teacher
inaugural speech of 1933
FDR; urges citizens to stay strong
On the Duty of Civil Disobedience
Henry David Thoreau; civil disobedience is okay, the government is a machine
inaugural speech of 1961
JFK; urge the nation to keep fighting together
A Talk To Teachers
James Baldwin; black people in the US have been mistreated and teaching needs to change
A Modest Proposal
John Swift; satire addressing the Irish potato famine
Letter from Birmingham Jail
MLK; he went to jail for civil disobedience, call to action to stop segregation
I have a dream
MLK; unite and inspire, black civil rights movement
Best In Class
Margaret Talbot; importance of valedictorian
The Spirit of Education
Norman Rockwell; boy dressed as statue of liberty is sad, women is teacher, after the great depression
Freedom From Want
Norman Rockwell; depicts a happy white family eating thanksgiving dinner
How to say nothing in 500 words
Paul Roberts; teaches how to speak the most effectively
Feeding Kids Meat is Child Abuse
Peta; go vegan
Health and Happiness
Robert Putnam; correlation between social connectivity and health and happiness
What I Learned
Roz Chast; cartoon of how school progresses over years
how to pre-write a rhetorical analysis
SOAPStone
Superman and Me
Sherman Alexie; young indian boy and the importance reading had on him
Protecting the Future of Nature
WWF; stop overfishing
what to include in a rhetorical analysis thesis
a brief summary of the authors argument as well as list the strategies you will be analyzing; don't name drop
C4
a letter and a number= a newspaper page/article
what to do in refutation
address the counterargument, bridge between proof and conclusion; appeals largely to logos
what to do while planning a synthesis essay
analyze prompt, take a position, read sources and pick quotes, read italicized sentence before the prompt, write thesis
question 3
argument essay
what format should a synthesis essay be written in
classical model of oration
how to write argument essay
classical oration
popular rhetorical strategies to write about
colloquial language, elevated language, hyperbole, addressing the counter argument, connotation, tone, shift in tone, rhetorical questions, forced teaming
9/11 speech
george bush ; urges the country to stay calm and tries to unite the country
what should you get to be able to pass
half of the multiple choice, 5/9 on all essays
rhetoric
how a writer or speaker persuades his or her audience
what questions are you trying to answer in a rhetorical analysis
how does the author communicate their ideas? what is the purpose of using each device?
what to do in introduction
introduce the reader to the subject under discussion and establish ethos
classical model of oration
introduction, narration, confirmation, refutation, conclusion
thank you for arguing
jay heinrichs; tells tools for arguing/rhetoric
farewell
lou gherig; announces his retirement but is positive and thanks fans for their support. despite his condition he is still grateful for what he has
when are the passages from
most are from 19-20th century, one will be from before 1800
how long is each section of the test
multiple choice (section 1): 60 minutes free response (section 2): 135 minutes
n.p.
no place/ no publisher
what kind of thesis for argument essay
open
virginia convention
patrick henry
how to plan argument essay
pick a side, make sure the question isn't asking 2 things, think of reasons, write a thesis, plan evidence
what to do in narration
provide factual information and background material on the subject, beginning the developmental paragraphs or establishing why the subject is a problem that needs addressing; establish pathos
education
ralph waldo emerson; genius and drill , education is pursued by the curious pupil
what not to do first
read the questions
what is question 2
rhetorical analysis
how much time per question
roughly 1 minute
The Last Thanksgiving
roz chast; making fun of dietary needs kinda
Ibid.
same source that was cited in the preceding note or list item
what counts as evidence for an argument essay
something you are familiar with, nothing too personal. try to use a history, science and literary example
question 1
synthesis essay
what should you be analyzing in a rhetorical analysis
the choices and strategies made by the author, NOT the subject matter
what to do in confirmation
the major part of the text, includes the development or proof needed to make the writer's case; appeals to logos
what must you do in a synthesis essay
use the image !!!!!!!, use elevated language, explain sources clearly, cite properly, introduce and explain quotes
rhetorical triangle
writer/speaker, reader/audience, subject/ideas all closely related
