AP Rhetorical Analysis Thesis Statements

Why is a thesis important?

• It gives the writer direction

• It gives the reader(s) direction

• It happens early in the essay

• It is not actually that important

• It gives BOTH THE WRITER AND READER DIRECTION

What is the thesis "worth" on the new AP analytic rubric?

• 1 point

• 2 points

• 0 points

• 4 points

• It is not part of the rubric

What is NOT a characteristic of a thesis composition for a rhetorical analysis essay?

• Responds to the prompt

• Lists several literary techniques

• It is defensible

• Analyzes the rhetorical choices

Which of these is NOT a rhetorical choice?

• Syntax

• Appeals

• Details

• Structure

• Temperature

What is the difference between a rhetorical device and a strategy, according to Mrs. V?

• The device is the tool (like a drill), the strategy is how you use those tools to do something (like build a house)

• Nothing, they're the same thing

• The strategy is the tool, the device is the activity

• There is absolutely no difference between a device and a strategy

What is marker a "GOOD" thesis statement?

• Device-Driven

• Idea-Driven

• It's long

• It's short

Identify the TYPE of thesis statement: "Albright strengthens the power of her speech through parallel structure, repetition of important values, and through personal experiences with empowered women to persuade her audience to persevere."

• A "good" thesis

• A "great" thesis

• A "device-driven" thesis

• An "idea-driven" thesis

• A both "good" and "device-driven" thesis

Why is it problematic to have a device-driven thesis?

• It is more about what the writer uses rather than about the rhetorical situation and what the writer is trying to achieve by using the strategies and devices

• It usually leads to a formulaic essay

• It limits the scope of the essay

• All of the these

Consider the thesis: "By inspiring the graduates to live courageously and then urging them to challenge adversity, Albright motivates the young women to break the glass ceiling and achieve equality." According to the AP video, what kind of thesis is this?

• A "good" thesis

• An idea-driven thesis

• A "great" thesis

• Both an idea-driven and "great" thesis

What does a "GREAT" thesis NOT include?

• At least 2 strategies the writer does

• The name of the writer

• The message of the text

• At least 2 devices the writer uses