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With an introduction and a conclusion, that would be a solid 1-4-0 essay, enough to get you a 5 on the AP exam. But what if you wanted the elusive sophistication point — and a perfect 1-4-1 on the rhetorical analysis essay? The AP rubric lists three ways you can earn the sophistication point:
According to the 2019-2020 Course and Exam Description, Learn a few key devices. While naming devices isn’t required, it is helpful to know a few rhetorical terms so you can recognize them in the stimulus text and write about them clearly in your essay.
AP® Rhetorical Analysis Prompts Our Rhetorical Analysis Guided Draft gives students perfect preparation for AP Lang rhetorical analysis prompts! To assign a Rhetorical Analysis Guided Draft, click here.
The following is a list of our favorite free rhetorical analysis resources for the AP Lang classroom: Stacie Kaminski: A Deep Dive into Rhetorical Analysis; The Garden of English: How to Write a Rhetorical Analysis Essay from Beginning to End; Angie Kratzer: Rhetorical Analysis; Christy’s Classroom: Rhetorical Analysis Portfolio
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Oct 2, 2022 · October 2, 2022 by Beth Hall. Let’s face it. Sometimes teaching rhetorical analysis can become monotonous. That’s why I’ve put together a list of 5 rhetorical analysis activities that will help reinforce important AP ® Lang skills without adding a ton of grading to your plate. Rhetorical Analysis Activity 1: Thesis Statements and Topic Sentences.
Beginning on page 115, the AP Course and Exam description for AP Language and composition includes 17 multiple-choice questions and three free-response prompts: one synthesis prompt, one analysis prompt, and one argument prompt.