AP Lang Rhetorical Choices

What is the BEST way to move from 2 points in row B of the rubric (evidence & commentary) to 3?

• Summarize everything the author said

• Be sure to ANALYZE choices and WHY the author made these choices for THIS audience on THIS occasion.

Which of the following is NOT one of the three things you MUST do in your rhetorical analysis essay in order to have a high score?

• Have commentary on how your evidence supports the thesis.

• Summarize the passage.

• Have specific evidence.

• Have an clear, explicit thesis.

When reading the prompt of a rhetorical analysis essay ...

• skip the introduction prompt.

• do not ignore the introduction of the prompt.

When reading the rhetorical analysis prompt, be sure to identify all of the following EXCEPT:

• the big question

• the little question

• speaker

• sources

• audience

To do well on the rhetorical analysis essay, you must be able to name the rhetorical devices you identify in the text. 

• true

• false

For how long should you read the AP Lang Rhetorical Analysis Essay prompt?

• 0 minutes, skip it

• 1-2 minutes

• 3-4 minutes

• 6-7 minutes

Which of these is the best rhetorical analysis thesis statement?

• In order to honor Rosa Parks, President Barack Obama utilizes tone words that show his admiration.

• At the dedication of her statue at the U.S. Capitol, President Barack Obama honors Rosa Parks' legacy by utilizing emotional appeal, parallel structure, and tone shift.

• Rosa Parks was a great lady who used a lot of ethos.

• President Barack Obama uses emotional appeal, parallel structure and tone shift in his speech.

Which choices are good to discuss in the rhetorical analysis essay? Choose all that apply.

• Appeals (emotion, logic, credibility)

• Tone and tone shifts (driven by word choice)

• Figurative language such as metaphors, similes, imagery etc.

• Structural choices such as parallel structure and juxtaposition.

On the rhetorical analysis essay, what must the thesis statement include?

• The author/speaker's purpose AND the strategies you will be analyzing.

• The author/speaker's purpose

• The strategies you will be analyzing

• Your opinion about the topic of the piece.

True or False: All quotes must be imbedded on both the rhetorical analysis essay and the synthesis essay.

• True

• False