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BOWLER: Rhetorical Analysis
BOWLER: Rhetorical Analysis
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A review game of SAT Essay writing strategies and rhetorical devices.
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Including quotes from respected figures helps build....
Logos
Pathos
Ethos
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The FIRST thing you establish in your introduction
The author's purpose / argument
The author's background history
Three rhetorical devices
3
What is antithesis?
Your thesis for a rhetorical analysis.
The opposite of a thesis, the ANTI THESIS - Its ineffective
Opposite ideas used to create contrast & emphasize a point
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Diction (word choice) and connotation of certain words contribute to
repetition
believability
tone
5
Reference to creditable sources and/or personal experiences/ anecdotes build
Ethos
Morale
Context
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Which is NOT a category you will be scored on on the AP exam?
Writing
Analysis
Reading
Thinking
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How many ways can you ear the sophistication point?
two
one
four
three
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Repetition is a useful tool that...
Brainwashes the reader into believing the author's argument.
Creates rhythm, emphasizes points, and engages the reader
Annoys reader because it repeats the same thing over&over
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What is an anecdote?
short, simple sentences
a short, personal story that can help create pathos
a repetition of words in the beginning of the sentence
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Analogies help...
build a factual, logical, statistical argument
add pathos by over exaggerating
reveal a general truth / opinion by comparing 2 unlike ideas
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How long should your introduction paragraph be?
Only one summary sentence that includes what the text is about
5-7 sentences to create a well-developed paragraph
Around 2 sentences that include the author's purpose and rhetorical choice0
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Which should you NOT include in your body paragraphs?
Textual evidence to support your analysis
First person: I, me, my
Topic sentences and transitions
13
Should you integrate your opinion about the argument into your SAT essay?
No. Never.
Yes. It adds depth to your essay.
Only in a tasteful manner!
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What is the highest score you can earn in the middle row?
6
4
5
10
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While reading the text, what should you be doing?
Annotating & categorizing text excerpts for analysis
Speed read, so you can read it twice
Circling every piece of repetition
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Why does imagery help create pathos?
Allows reader to visualize what is happening and relate
Incorporates evidence backed by statistics
Provides facts for the reader to believe
17
What can rhetorical questions do to help build an argument?
Create logos
Vary the punctuation and keep things interesting
Engage audience and push towards proving an obvious point
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Other than the author's purpose, what else should you provide in the introduction?
A preview of the rhetorical strategies or choices that will be analyzed
An intriguing quote
Your name and academic history
Your opinion on the speaker's position
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How should you end your SAT essay?
Rewrite the intro word for word
~2 sentence conclusion; restating purpose and devices used
End with an effective call-to-action!!
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Why are allusions effective?
Makes the reader blind to the true nature of the argument
Helps reader visualize argument & relate to past knowledge
Tricks the reader into thinking they are reading for fun
