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SAT Prep: Rhetorical Analysis
SAT Prep: Rhetorical Analysis
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A review game of SAT Essay writing strategies and rhetorical devices.
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The FIRST thing you establish in your introduction
Three rhetorical devices
The author's background history
The author's purpose / argument
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Parallelism is a useful tool that...
Annoys reader because it repeats the same thing over and over
Creates rhythm, emphasizes points, and engages the reader
Brainwashes the reader into believing the author's argument.
3
Why does imagery help create pathos?
Provides facts for the reader to believe
Allows reader to visualize what is happening and relate
Incorporates evidence backed by statistics
4
What is an anecdote?
a short, personal story that can help create pathos
a repetition of words in the beginning of the sentence
short, simple sentences
5
Should you integrate your opinion about the argument into your SAT essay?
Only in a tasteful manner!
HECK NO!!!
OF COURSE!!!
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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
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How long do you have to write your SAT essay?
50 minutes
One hour
55 minutes
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Including quotes from respected figures helps build....
Logos
Ethos
Pathos
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While reading the text, what should you be doing?
Speed read, so you can read it twice
Circling every piece of repetition
Annotating and categorizing text excerpts for analysis
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Other than the author's purpose, what else should you provide in the introduction?
A preview of the rhetorical strategies that will be analyzed
An intriguing quote
Your name and academic history
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How should you end your SAT essay?
Rewrite the intro word for word
3-4 sentence conclusion; restating purpose and devices used
End with an effective call-to-action!!
12
What is the highest score you can earn in each category?
5
10
4
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How long should your introduction paragraph be?
5-7 sentences to create a well-developed paragraph
Only one sentence
Approximately 3-4 sentences
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Reference to creditable sources and/or personal experiences/ anecdotes build
Logos
Ethos
Pathos
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Why are allusions effective?
Tricks the reader into thinking they are reading for fun
Makes the reader blind to the true nature of the argument
Helps reader visualize argument & relate to past knowledge
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What can rhetorical questions do to help build an argument?
Create logos
Engage audience and push towards proving an obvious point
Vary the punctuation and keep things interesting
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Which is NOT a category you will be scored on?
Reading
Writing
Analysis
Thinking
