AP Lang and Comp Patterns

• narration
• compare & contrast
• cause & effect
• division & classification

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.

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.

What kinds of questions is the rhetorical analysis essay asking you to answer? Select all that apply.

• Why are the author/speaker's choices effective for the given audience?

• How does the author/speaker use chosen rhetorical strategies to accomplish his or her purpose?

Which of the following is an acceptable quote integration? Select all that apply.

• Thatcher begins by saying, "We have lost a great president, a great American, and a great man."

• "We have lost a great president, a great American, and a great man." Margaret says this to start things off.

• To begin her eulogy, Thatcher describes Reagan as "a great president, a great American, and a great man."

• Margaret Thatcher states Reagan was a great President, a great American, and a great man.

Which essays require you to make a claim and support it with evidence? Select all that apply.

• Synthesis

• Rhetorical Analysis

• Argument

• None of these

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.

Ethos refers to the credibility of _______________

• The speaker

• The subject of the piece

• The audience

What is the primary purpose of using rhetorical patterns in AP Language and Composition?

• To enhance the clarity of the argument

• To confuse the reader

• To provide entertainment

• To summarize the text

Which of the following is an example of a rhetorical pattern?

• Narration

• Exposition

• Description

• All of the above