AP LANG Last Minute Study

MCQ strategy 4

Skip questions that give you trouble and answer them at the end when you're done with all the other questions

sourcing for synthesis

(source A)(source B); can be flexible

Preci sentence 1

author/info/claim

Preci sentence 2

rhetorical strategies

Preci sentence 4

audience + relationship to audience

intent

what the author intends to communicate

impact

how the audience receives what is said/written

does argumentative need a conclusion?

yes

argumentative essay

try not to use personal info, use readings/history/data; write separate counter argument paragraph

MCQ strategy 3

Cover the Distractors/Key with your scratch paper and write your answer down, THEN find the answer that best matches your own answer from among the possible answers given

MCQ strategy 5

60 seconds from the end is "Guessing Time". Pick a single letter and fill in all missing answers with that letter

# sources per paragraph

2-3 (3 overall)

Synthesis Essay

weave counter argument throughout essay with the various sources (dinner party)

Does synthesis need a conclusion?

yes; make recommendation

Does rhetorical need a Preci?

yes; only essay that needs one

Preci sentence 3

purpose + "in order to"

Does rhetorical need a conclusion?

yes

Rhetorical essay

author, quote, intent, impact in every paragraph

how to organize info for argumentative

C.H.O.R.E.S. (current events, history, observation, readings, experiences, and science/sports)

MCQ strategy 1

5 above/5 below

MCQ strategy 2

SKIM on first read, and focus on specific lines from the questions