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AP English Language MidTerm Examtoc

Thursday, January 18, 2018. 7:45 am- 9:45 am Monday, January 22, 2018 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Come prepared with a sharpened pencil, eraser and a blue or black pen. Bring your rhetorical analysis says/does sheet, tone, syntax and diction resources.

=Exam part 1 (80 minutes) Essays (55%) = Writing Strategies from AP Central

Rhetorical Analysis


Directions:

Actively read the passage. Identify the purpose, tone and rhetoric employed by the author. Write an essay analyzing the rhetoric.

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THE RHETORICAL ANALYSIS ESSAY

An effective rhetorical analysis essay demonstrates a full understanding of the interplay of the rhetorical triangle. To do this well, you must


 * identify the author’s purpose, recognize the target audience, and discern the primary rhetorical strategies
 * identify the strategic intent of the piece (the writer has chosen every word and detail for a reason. Why? How do the writer’s choices shape the audience’s thoughts and/or feelings?)
 * include quotes that explain or clarify the author’s intent and discuss how those specific words or phrases shape the audience’s thoughts and feelings
 * logically follow the order of the argument (points must be presented in the same order the author presents them)
 * develop a conclusion that ties together all loose ends and explains the effectiveness or ineffectiveness of the author’s rhetorical strategies

How to Write a Rhetorical Analysis Essay

Rhetorically Accurate Verbs

Syntax Handout

AP English Language Exam Tips

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;,Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 16.9px;">Review the two rhetorical essays completed during the first semester

Rhetorical Analysis Essay Suggestions

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ARGUMENT ESSAY REMINDERS

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Reading Strategies from AP Central

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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Complete practice multiple choice questions using the suggested strategies: English Language and Composition Course Description: pages 48-64 Multiple Choice Practice exercises. Page 65 of the packet includes the answers to the multiple choice questions.

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