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.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

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

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9