Exploring Annotation Techniques in AP Language

What is the main purpose of annotation according to the tutorial?

• To memorize the text

• To help with understanding and analyzing texts

• To summarize the text

• To rewrite the text in your own words

What does the acronym SOAPSTone stand for?

• Subject, Occasion, Audience, Purpose, Speaker, Theme

• Subject, Occasion, Audience, Purpose, Speaker, Tone

• Subject, Occasion, Audience, Purpose, Style, Tone

• Subject, Occasion, Author, Purpose, Speaker, Tone

In the sample prompt, who is the intended audience?

• The mother who wrote to the author

• Samuel Johnson

• The student's teacher

• The Archbishop of Canterbury

What is the purpose of the letter in the sample prompt?

• To provide information

• To deny a request

• To request assistance

• To express gratitude

What rhetorical strategy does Johnson use when he says 'I like you and I'd like to help you but'?

• Metaphor

• Juxtaposition

• Hyperbole

• Alliteration

What does the word 'expiate' connote in Johnson's letter?

• Regret

• Happiness

• Anger

• Confusion

How does Johnson appeal to the logic of the mother in the second paragraph?

• By using metaphors

• By using emotional language

• By discussing proper means and reason

• By making promises

What tone does Johnson establish towards the end of his letter?

• Sarcastic and mocking

• Angry and frustrated

• Hopeful and positive

• Indifferent and neutral

What is the final appeal Johnson makes in his letter?

• To the woman's son

• To the student's teacher

• To the general public

• To the Archbishop

What is the example thesis statement provided in the tutorial?

• Johnson's letter is a denial of the mother's request.

• The letter by Johnson is an example of effective communication.

• In his letter, Johnson establishes a respectful tone, empathetic diction, and appeals to logic in explaining his inability to assist.

• Johnson's letter is a perfect example of rhetorical strategies.