AP Lang and Comp 2nd 9 weeks Study Guide

When analyzing a piece that is older, it is okay to assume you are part of the target audience.

False

There is a limited number of tones that a speech can contain.

False

What is combining the proper occasion with the proper strategy called?

Kairos

What is the style of speaking or writing as dependent upon choice of words?

Diction

Acknowledging an opposing view in a text is also called:

Counterargument

What is a case or situation that demands prompt action or remedy called? This could also be considered the "reason the speaker decided it was necessary to speak."

Exigence

Only the most skilled, professional writers use diction in their pieces

False

Which of the following should be considered when analyzing a speech for rhetoric?

Speaker's background & expertise, Target Audience, Writer's tone and diction, Usage of logos, pathos, and/or ethos, Publication date

Writers may switch tones frequently to best suit their argument

True

What is another name for the dictionary definition of a word? Denotation or Connotation

Denotation

When the word "home" brings up things like warmth, cookies, and holidays to a reader, this is
called: Denotation or Connotation

Connotation

Re-read paragraphs 8-13 of "Letter from Birmingham Jail." How did direct action in
Birmingham, according to King, develop over time?

After undergoing mental preparation and training, activists made considerations about the timing of holiday shopping seasons as well as the mayoral election

In "Letter from Birmingham Jail," King refutes each of the arguments against his actions.

True

King had no idea anyone else besides his initial audience would ever read his letter.

False

In "Letter from Birmingham Jail," King uses logos, pathos, and ethos

True

How does the section in which King describes his feelings about the church, paragraphs 32-44, contribute to the development of ideas in "Letter from Birmingham Jail"?

King questions the decisions of the church in regards to the civil rights movement, and this introduces uncertainty about whether the church will positively impact the future.

Who was the direct audience of King's "Letter from Birmingham Jail?"

The clergy who wrote on open letter to king

Which of the following best supports King's central argument in "Letter from Birmingham Jail"?

“I cannot sit idly by in Atlanta and not be concerned about what happens in Birmingham. Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere." (Paragraph 5)

Which statement best expresses King’s central argument in "Letter from Birmingham Jail"?

The presence of injustice necessitates a nonviolent response in order to repair the harms of prejudice and discrimination

In "Letter from Birmingham Jail," King implements a disrespectful tone to
persuade his audience.

False