Getting ready to write AP Language and Composition

What is the primary focus of rhetorical analysis in AP Language and Composition?

• Understanding the content of the text

• Analyzing how an author constructs their message and why

• Summarizing the author’s main idea

• Identifying literary devices in the text

In the rhetorical triangle, what should you consider about the writer?​ (a)  

• Their credibility and background
• The color of their clothing
• The number of essays they have written
• Their favorite food
• Their favorite writing style
• Their hobbies and interests

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What should you consider about the audience in the rhetorical triangle?

​ (a)  

• Their values and beliefs
• Their favorite books
• Their age group and interests
• Their knowledge of rhetorical devices

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

In the rhetorical triangle, the __________ refers to the main topic or message the speaker is communicating.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which rhetorical appeal focuses on the speaker’s credibility and trust?​

(a)  

• Pathos
• Logos
• Fallacy
• Ethos

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What does the rhetorical appeal of pathos primarily target?

​ (a)  

• Emotions of the audience
• Logical reasoning of the audience
• Statistical data and facts
• Historical context of the argument

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

How does the rhetorical appeal of logos persuade an audience?

​ (a)  

• Through logical arguments and facts
• By using emotional stories
• Through personal anecdotes
• By appealing to authority figures

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Drag the rhetorical devices into the correct category.

Groups:

(a) Figurative Language

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(b) Diction

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(c) Syntax

• Connotation
• Clarity
• Sentence structure, Parallelism

• Onomatopoeia
• Word choice, Tone

• Colloquialism
• Fragment
• Word order
• Jargon
• Sentence length
• Register
• Punctuation
• Denotation
• Personification
• Alliteration
• Imagery
• Hyperbole
• Metaphors, Similes

When analyzing a text, what is the main question you should ask about the speaker?

• Who is the speaker, and what is their purpose?

• How many rhetorical devices did the speaker use?

• What year was the text written?

• What is the longest sentence in the text?

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Write a hook for an introduction that would engage your reader in a rhetorical analysis essay.