Multiple Choice

• Take multiple passes through the test, do the easy ones first

• LOOK at the question FIRST, THEN read the passage

• When a question is really hard, figure out why each question is wrong/more detailed process of elimination

• Just because part of the answer is right, it doesn’t mean the whole answer is right

• Trust your gut, your first guess is the right guess (statistically speaking)

• When looking at answer options, look at the first word of each choice (explains, contradicts, describes, ect)

• If an answer says always or never it’s probably wrong

• Ask yourself - where are the wrongs in the answer (instead of where are the rights?) 

  right + wrong = wrong (NOT right)

  Right + right + right

  Wrong + wrong = wrong

  LOOK FOR THE WRONG PARTS INSTEAD OF THE RIGHT (so much easier)

Rhetorical Analysis Essay

• 2 most important things: audience and purpose

• Why is the rhetorical device here? How does this support the purpose? How does it relate/correspond with the audience?

• Closed thesis will keep you on track

• Body paragraphs will be more effective with multiple examples/evidence

  • It’s okay to only have 2 devices, just make sure to use plenty of examples

• Why is the author making this point

• ALWAYS LOOK FOR THE DATE AND CONTEXT!!!

• If you’re blessed enough to have prior knowledge on the topic, use it

• In conclusion think about rhetorical situation (purpose, audience, topic, writer, context) can approach with counterclaim