AP All Essays Rubric Quiz

Which is NOT a grading section on this rubric?

a. Thesis

b. Commentary and Evidence

c. Sophistication

d. Essay Structure

d. Essay Structure

Your thesis should be..?

a. Defensible

b. Long

c. Short

d. Wordy

a. Defensible

True or False? Commentary should summarize the evidence but does not explain how the evidence supports the student's argument.

False

What is the goal of the synthesis essay?

a. To utilize documents of a similar concept and create an argument

b. To analyze the rhetorical choices of the speaker

c. Pick a side of a debate and create an argument based on knowledge

a. To utilize documents of a similar concept and create an argument

How many sentences should your thesis be?

a. 0.5 sentences

b. 1-2 sentences

c. 3 sentences

d. there is so limit

c. 4 sentences

d. there is so limit

How do you get the full thesis point?

a. Make a claim

b. Responds to the prompt with a thesis that presents a defensible position.

c. Responds to the prompt, but is not defensible

d. Restate what the prompt is asking

b. Responds to the prompt with a thesis that presents a defensible position

True or False? Writing that suffers from grammatical and/or mechanical errors that interfere with communication cannot earn the fourth point in this row.

True

True or False? In order to get the sophistication point you must demonstrate NO complex understanding of the rhetorical situation.

False

True or False? Typical responses that earn 0 points are incoherent or do not address the prompt.

True

How many sources are required to support your claims and line of reasoning?

a. Two

b. Three

c. Four

d. Five

b. Three

When writing a argumentative essay you need a __________ __________

Defensible position

Which of the following should you NOT do in an argumentative essay?

a. Response to the prompt

b. Write a thesis

c. Have a defensible claim

d. Restate the prompt

d. Restate the prompt

In order to score a 4 on the Evidence category you are required to:

a. Restates thesis, repeats provided information, and offers new information to the prompt.

b. Provides evidence that is mostly general.

c. Provides specific evidence to support all claims in a line of reasoning.

d. Focus on summary of evidence rather than specific details.

c. Provides specific evidence to support all claims in a line of reasoning.

One way to get the sophistication point is to articulate the _______ or _______ of an argument by situating it with a broader context.

implications or limitations

What is the maximum number of points that you can receive from the evidence and commentary section?

a. 2

b. 3

c. 4

d. 6

c. 4

Which does NOT demonstrate sophistication of thought and/or a complex understanding of the rhetorical situation?

A. Crafting a nuanced argument by consistently identifying and exploring complexities or tensions.

B. Use complicated or complex sentences or language that is

ineffective because it does not enhance the student's argument.

C. Articulating the implications or limitations of an argument (either the student's argument or an argument related to the prompt) by situating it within a broader context.

D. Making effective rhetorical choices that consistently strengthen the force and impact of the student's argument.

E. Employing a style that is consistently vivid and persuasive

B. Use complicated or complex sentences or language that is ineffective because it does not enhance the student's argument.

Which of the following will give you 4 points for evidence and commentary in an argumentative essay?

a. Uniformly offer evidence to support claims.

b. Focus on the importance of specific details to build an argument.

c. Organize and support an argument as aline of reasoning composed of multiple supporting claims, each with adequate evidence that is clearly explained.

d. All of the above.

d. All of the above.

Where should the thesis be within a response?

Anywhere

What category is the thought and/or a complex understanding of the rhetorical situation?

a. Commentary

b. Thesis

c. Sophistication

d. Evidence

c. Sophistication

The sophistication point should be awarded only if the sophistication of thought or complex understanding of the ______ ______, not merely a phrase or reference.

student's argument

The scoring rubric for the rhetorical analysis essay, has _______ scoring categories.

Three

Which of the following is NOT a scoring category?

a. Evidence and commentary

b. Thesis

c. Outside Evidence

d. Sophistication

c. Outside Evidence

A thesis that responds to the prompt with a defensible thesis that analyses the writer's rhetorical choices would earn...?

a. 0 points

b. ½ point

c. 1 points

d. 2 points

c. 1 points

Which of the following does not prevent the thesis point from being earned?

a. The thesis only restates the prompt

b. The thesis summarizes the issue and makes no apparent claim

c. The thesis does not explicitly name the rhetorical choices made by the author

d. The thesis does not respond to the prompt

c. The thesis does not explicitly name the rhetorical choices made by the author

Which of the following is necessary to earn the thesis point in the Rhetorical Analysis?

a. A defensible claim that develops an original argument

b. A defensible claim that uses the work of others to develop an original argument

c. A defensible claim that evaluates another's argument

c. A defensible claim that evaluates another's argument

An evidence and commentary response that provides some specific relevant evidence and commentary but does not establish a line of reasoning would earn...

a. 1 point

b. 2 points

c. 3 points

d. 0 points

b. 2 points

Writing that suffers from grammatical and/or mechanical errors that interfere with communication and understanding _________ earn the fourth point in this row

a. Cannot

b. Can still

c. Can sometimes

d. All of the above

a. Cannot

Which of the following must be done to earn 4 points in Row B (Evidence and Commentary)

a. Provide specific evidence to support all claims in line of reasoning.

b. Consistently explain how the evidence supports a line of reasoning.

c. Explain how multiple rhetorical choices in the passage contribute to the writer's argument, purpose, or message.

d. All of the above

e. Both a and b

d. All of the above

How many ways are there to earn the sophistication point in the Rhetorical Analysis essay?

a. 1

b. 2

c. 3

d. 4

c. 3

How many points possible can you earn on the Rhetorical Analysis essay?

a. 9

b. 7

c. 6

d. 3

c. 6

BONUS: List one of the ways you can earn the Sophistication point on the Rhetorical Analysis essay:

1. Demonstrates sophistication of thought and/or complex understanding of the rhetorical situation.

2. Explaining a purpose or function of the passage's complexities or tensions.

3. Employing a style that is consistently vivid and persuasive