AP Seminar Exam PART A "Cheat Sheet"

How long should the answer the answer to question 1 be?

1-2 sentences.

In question 1, what key word MUST be part of your answer?

Because.

What words do you use to score the effectiveness of the evidence in question 3?

High, Medium, or Low.

In question 3, point out __________, ____________ appeals, and the type of ___________________ being used.

fallacies, rhetorical, evidence

When answering be ____________ and give ___________ to support.

specific, quotes

In question 2, you identify the number of claims the author makes in...

the first sentence.

In question 2, it is key to...

Identify the claims and explain the organizational structure.

In what question do you mention the counters, rebuttals, etc.?

Question 2.

In what question ONLY do you evaluate evidence?

Question 3.

What must you do in the beginning of each of your answers?

Restate the question/prompt in your answer.

Sample sentence frame for question 1:

The author's argument is _________ because ..

What are some of the organizational structures?

Cause & Effect, Problem/Solution, Compare/Contrast, Chronological order, Analogy, Deductive (general to specific), Inductive (specific to general).