WorksheetsAP Language Review
Total questions: 41
Worksheet time: 23mins
Part of the rhetorical analysis is knowing the Rhetorical Triangle. The rhetorical triangle interacts between all of these except:
audience
speaker
tone
subject
Which term refers to being giddy, resigned, frustrated, restrained, pleased, proud, concerned, upset-- or any other emotion?
Logos
Pathos
Ethos
Which term refers to casual speech used, often including slang, words from a particular region, familiar and ordinary words, not formal?
Nonperiodic Sentence
Colloquial
Periodic Sentence
Metaphor
"I can resist anything but temptation." - Oscar Wilde
It's a paradox
it's a rhetorical question
it's a juxtaposition--a contrast
it's an anecdote
What does this quote reveal about Captain Beatty?
"If you don't want a house built, hide the nails and wood. If you don't want a man unhappy politically, don't give him two sides to a question to worry him; give him one. Better yet, give him none."
He believes that people are happier when other people decide things for them rather than having to choose for themselves.
He believes that people should not build houses.
He believes that everyone should be able to vote for who they want as president.
He believes that people are happy when they are able to decide things like politics on their own.
[. . .] The coming decades will likely see more intense clustering of jobs, innovation, and productivity in a smaller number of bigger cities and city-regions. Some regions could end up bloated beyond the capacity of their infrastructure, while others struggle, their promise stymied by inadequate human or other resources.
As used here, “intense” most nearly means
emotional
concentrated
brilliant
determined
When is the AP Lang exam?
Tomorrow! May 12th at 7:30
May 20th at noon
May 16th at 9:00
May 17th at 6:00 at night
indirect, less offensive way of saying something that is considered unpleasant--words like "darn" "Shoot" fit into this category
Euphemism
Abase
Kudos
Antimetabole
If you don't answer the exact prompt in it's entirety, it is fine as long as you have a quality essay.
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False
Before writing, carefully read the prompt and identify the multiple tasks you are asked to complete.
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False
Restating the prompt is the same as writing a good thesis statement.
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False
In the opening paragraph, make the thesis clear. Identify the devices used and establish a line of reasoning.
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Use all of the writing time. You will not need to revise any aspect of your essay, so saving time to edit is pointless.
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False
Make sure to include evidence from the passage. Include several "bits" of evidence throughout the essay. That's better than just one long quote in the supporting paragraph.
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False
Make sure you address the "So What" of every task! (The author employs melancholy diction. So what?) (People should give to charity without reward. So what? or Why?) (Museum curators need to exhibit the essence of a culture. So What? or why?)
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False
Define all rhetorical terms you use.
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False
Connect rhetorical device to rhetorical purpose and tell why it matters.
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False
If you talk about diction, it's best to say, "the author uses diction..."
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False
State what the author did, analyze how the author did it, and why it was effective (or matters).
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False
Focus on the effect of writing, not the actual writing.
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False
Goal: Identify central message, and identify the techniques used to reveal the message.
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Reading the prompt is optional. You know to just analyze the passage.
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False
When describing tone and diction, place some adjectives before those words. Such as "angry diction" "peaceful tone"
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False
If you are stuck with a lack of ideas, discuss the speaker's relationship to the audience and or message.
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False
Be specific and work with small chunks of the passage.
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False
Knowing your audience is crucial when writing the argument essay.
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False
What rhetorical device is being used?
"These Cheetos are hotter than the sun!"
hyperbole
paradox
superbole
bias
30 years later and teenagers are still addicted, but now to vaping and texting. 30 years later and parents are even less involved in teens' lives than they were. 30 years later and God has been taken out of the picture and replaced with materialism...
WHAT DEVICE and WHAT TONE?
hopeful tone through ethos
frustrated tone through anaphora (repetition)
annoyed tone through bias
humorous tone through jokes
Check the pronoun usage in the passage. If the author changes from I to we to us, it suggests a "Call to Action" or universality.
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False
It's best to organize your essay to talk about all three rhetorical devices. Have a paragraph on tone, a paragraph on metaphor and a paragraph on diction
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False
It's best to organize your essay to mirror the passage. Talk about the first 1/3 of the passage in the first 1/3 of your essay, and so on. Incorporate the rhetorical devices in your writing that way.
True
False
It's important to identify the author's purpose or meaning from the passage.
True
False
True or False: The AP Language and Composition Exam is comprised of two sections: Multiple Choice and Free Response Questions.
True
False
How much is the Multiple Choice section worth?
55%
45%
Some %
Ugh, Math!
How much is the Free Response section worth?
55%
45%
More %
Ugh, Más Math?
Which of the following is NOT an effective test-taking strategy?
Using context
Eeny, meeny, miny, moe
Substitution
Anticipation
Educated Guess
The purpose of the rhetorical analysis essay is to___________. (Multiple are correct)
Identify AND evaluate the rhetorical techniques the writer uses.
Find as many devices as possible. Bonus points for obscure Greek terms.
Identify AND evaluate the author's purpose and audience
Effectively explain the rhetorical appeals
True or False: Students will be given 40 minutes per essay to write a well-developed response.
True
False
The purpose of the argument essay is to__________. Multiple are correct)
Develop a convincing argument with sound reasoning and support.
Formulate one's argument based on past experiences, readings, or observations
Provide a concession and rebuttal
Never demonstrating critical thinking or nuance will be sufficient
Which of the following appeals to credibility?
Ethos
Logos
Pathos
It is okay to use the same exact words from the prompt in the thesis or throughout the essay.
Yes! Just don't repeat the prompt its entirety.
No, repeating the same words show laziness and lack of thought
Yes, but do this in groups of three--three of the same words at once
No because I have no idea why. Just no.
