AP Language Synthesis

Which of the following appeals to emotion?

• Ethos

• Logos

• Pathos

Since it will not be possible to remember everything you read from an excerpt in Section One of the AP English Language and Composition exam, how will you keep track of what you read?

• spend 5 minutes reading the passage

• eliminate excerpts you can't remember

• annotate and mark up the text

• take a practice test before the exam

What is the purpose of the synthesis essay?

• evaluate the writer's research gathering skills

• AP College Board likes synthesis essays

• judge the writer's ability to list ideas in a short period of time

• examine the writer's skill to use several sources on the same topic

Regarding the synthesis essay, which is one of the questions the writer needs to ask?

• How should I use my 15 minute reading time?

• What position -- pro/con -- does the author hold?

• What if the scorers don't like my writing?

• Should I present my own opinion?

What is rhetoric?

• an argument

• a speech

• persuasion

• all of the above

Which is NOT an essay assessed by AP College Board AP English Language and Composition exam?

• Persuasive argument essay

• Research Documented Essay

• Synthesis essay

• Argumentative essay

Which of the following would be considered a rhetorical argument?

• a toddler throwing a tantrum

• a promposal

• clothing

• a person's hairstyle

• all of the above

For the synthesis essay, you must cite at least three sources.

• True

• False

Which of the following is a key component of a synthesis essay in AP Language?

• A) Presenting a single source's viewpoint

• B) Combining multiple sources to support an argument

• C) Writing a personal narrative

• D) Analyzing a poem

In the context of AP Language, what does the term 'synthesis' refer to?

• A) Creating a new argument from multiple sources

• B) Summarizing a single source

• C) Critiquing a literary work

• D) Writing a fictional story