9.3 Reviewing Key Concepts

• The Multiple-Choice section tests your ability to analyze and interpret nonfiction
• The Multiple-Choice section of the AP English Language and Composition exam is 60 minutes long.


  True
• What is the primary goal of rhetorical analysis?

  Examine author's strategies
• Match the rhetorical device with its example:

  Diction ↔️ Formal word choice

  Syntax ↔️ Complex sentence structure

  Tone ↔️ Author's attitude
• Ethos, pathos, and logos are rhetorical appeals used to persuade an audience.


  True
• How does ethos persuade an audience?

  Establishing credibility
• A synthesis essay requires integrating information from multiple sources.


  True
• How much time is allotted for the Multiple-Choice section of the AP English Language and Composition exam?

  60 minutes
• Rhetorical analysis is a key skill for analyzing how an author uses rhetorical strategies to achieve a specific purpose
• Rhetorical analysis involves examining how an author uses rhetorical strategies to achieve a specific purpose
• What is the rhetorical appeal that focuses on establishing credibility?

  Ethos
• What are the two main sections of the AP English Language and Composition exam?

  Multiple-Choice and Free-Response
• What is the purpose of the Rhetorical Analysis essay in the Free-Response Questions section?

  Analyze rhetorical strategies
• The Free-Response Questions section includes three essay types: Rhetorical Analysis, Argument, and Synthesis
• Understanding the context of a text is essential for rhetorical analysis.


  True
• The Free-Response Questions section of the AP English Language and Composition exam requires students to write three different types of essays
• Steps to analyze rhetorical appeals in a text:

  1️⃣ Identify the author's purpose

  2️⃣ Determine the intended audience

  3️⃣ Analyze the use of ethos, pathos, and logos

  4️⃣ Evaluate the effectiveness of the appeals
• An author may combine rhetorical appeals, such as ethos and pathos, to strengthen their argument
• What is the effect of formal, academic diction on an audience?

  Conveys authority
• The thesis statement in a synthesis essay presents a clear and concise argument
• The Free-Response Questions section includes three essay types: Rhetorical Analysis, Argument, and Synthesis.

  True
• Why is understanding the structure and format of the AP English Language and Composition exam crucial?

  For effective preparation
• In rhetorical analysis, understanding the context of the text is optional.

  False
• Match the rhetorical appeal with its definition:

  Ethos ↔️ Establishing credibility

  Pathos ↔️ Appealing to emotions

  Logos ↔️ Using logical arguments
• The tone of a text has no impact on its persuasiveness.

  False
• A synthesis essay combines information from multiple sources to develop a cohesive argument
• What is the literary device that compares two unlike things without using "like" or "as"?

  Metaphor
• Match the literary device with its example:

  Metaphor ↔️ "Life is a journey."

  Simile ↔️ "He runs like the wind."

  Personification ↔️ "The stars danced in the night sky."

  Hyperbole ↔️ "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse."

  Allusion ↔️ "She was his Helen of Troy."
• Misusing words like "its/it's" is a common usage error.
• Correct pronoun usage avoids ambiguity
• What does parallel structure ensure in writing?

  Consistent grammatical structure
• Steps to conducting a rhetorical analysis

  1️⃣ Examine diction

  2️⃣ Analyze syntax

  3️⃣ Identify tone

  4️⃣ Evaluate rhetorical appeals
• The author's use of syntax impacts the reader by shaping the rhythm
• Ethos appeals to the author's credibility and character.


  True
• Logos appeals to logic and reasoning
• What two elements can an author use to impact the effectiveness of their argument?

  Diction and syntax
• Effective use of sources in a synthesis essay requires proper citation.


  True
• Match the rhetorical appeal with its purpose:

  Ethos ↔️ Establishes credibility

  Pathos ↔️ Appeals to emotion

  Logos ↔️ Uses logic and reasoning
• What is the time allotted for the free-response questions section of the AP English Language and Composition exam?

  135 minutes
• Match the rhetorical appeal with its method of persuasion:

  Ethos ↔️ Establishing credibility

  Pathos ↔️ Appealing to emotions

  Logos ↔️ Using logical arguments