thesis a sentence containing 2-3 subpoints (x,y,z) located in the introduction with a defensible claim that can be argued. It takes a clear position on the issue (argumentative) / examines the authors rhetorical choices (rhetorical analysis) and the essay contains info supporting it. transitio...
exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally. Imagery Description that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste) Gerund a verb ending in "ing" that serves as a noun fallacy a false or mistaken idea False Analogy Arguing on the basis of a comparison of ...
The synthesis essay counts for six of the total points on the AP Lang exam. Students can receive 0-1 points for writing a thesis statement in the essay, 0-4 based on incorporation of evidence and commentary, and 0-1 points based on sophistication of thought and demonstrated complex understan...
Ex: 1. A news release claims "the White House declared" instead of "the President declared" 2. In As You Like it, Shakespeare uses this to signify male and female sexes, "doublet and hose ought to show itself courageous to the petticoat." ...
In sentence 1, changing "In 2016" to "In a 2016 essay published by the World Economic Forum" (African Activist) Which of the following statements most directly expresses the author's thesis in the passage? "Real excellence often comes unheralded and from unexpected quarters" (Paragraph 1, sen...
thesis a sentence containing 2-3 subpoints (x,y,z) located in the introduction with a defensible claim that can be argued. It takes a clear position on the issue (argumentative) / examines the authors rhetorical choices (rhetorical analysis) and the essay contains info supporting it. transitio...