1. AP English Language and Composition

2. Category: Multiple Choice  Read the excerpt from Jonathan Swift’s “A Modest Proposal”  As a team, you will answer the MC questions that correspond with the passage  First team to buzz in with the correct answer gets the point!

3. This text can best be described as: A. Scientific B. Satirical C. Forthright D. Humanitarian E. Sadistic

4. In the first, second, and fourth paragraphs the author relies on dubious A. Similes B. Ad hominem arguments C. Extended metaphors D. Arguments from authority E. Appeals to ignorance

5. “Probationers” (line 13) are A. Children learning how to steal B. Children on probation C. Adults on probation D. Apprentices working at a trade E. Young artists

6. The word “fricassee” (line 35) is obviously a(n) A. Animal B. Child C. Dish D. Place E. Master

7. In lines 36-44 the author adopts the standard rhetorical pattern of A. Process analysis B. Example C. Cause and effect D. Deductive reasoning E. Analogy

8. In line 58, “dear” means A. Expensive B. Sweet C. Cherished D. Unforgettable E. Unhealthy

9. In context, “devoured” (line 60) is an effective word choice because A. It fits both figuratively and literally B. It is appropriate only literally C. It is indicative of the landlords’ plight D. It works as a sentimental appeal E. It reveals the author’s point of view

10. According to the author, the proposal A. Makes good economic sense and helps the poor B. Provides food for the needy and the rich, alike C. Makes good economic sense but does not benefit the poor or rich D. Benefits the rich in several ways E. Benefits everyone in many ways

11. Category: Tone Words  Recall the tone word that fits with the definition provided  The first team to buzz in with the correct answer gains a point

12. What’s the tone word for:  Ridiculing to make a point or teach a lesson

13. What’s the tone word for:  Lacking spontaneity, originality, and individuality

14. What’s the tone word for:  Proud and vain to the point of arrogance

15. What’s the tone word for:  Indifferent due to lack of energy or concern

16. What’s the tone word for:  Finding fault

17. What’s the tone word for:  Polite and obedient in order to gain something

18. What’s the tone word for:  Directly frank without hesitation

19. What’s the tone word for:  Insensitive to feelings of others

20. What’s the tone word for:  Unbiased

21. What’s the tone word for:  Treating a subject with honor and respect

22. What’s a synonym for contemplative?

23. What’s a synonym for sarcastic?  (cannot use “satirical”)

24. What’s an antonym for pessimistic?

25. Category: Persuasive Writing  Your team will be given a past persuasive writing prompt  Develop a position using appropriate evidence (need a thesis)  The first team to effectively answer the question with well-chosen evidence gains the point  4 prompts total

26. When choosing your evidence, what should you typically avoid?  1.  2.  3.  4.  Recall the advice given in class

27. True or False?  You should always write about literature as one of your body paragraphs

28. What is considered “appropriate evidence”? Brainstorm at least 6 categories.  1.  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.

29. What should you do if you encounter unfamiliar wording in the prompt?  For example, in 2014, students were asked to “write a letter to the School Board…”

30. 2006 Prompt (Form B) In many elections, only a fraction of eligible voters actually cast ballots. For local elections, the voter turn out is often even smaller. To prevent this state of affairs, some countries, such as Australia, make voting compulsory for adults. In a well-written essay, take a position on the issue of compulsory voting using appropriate evidence to support your position.

31. 2006 Prompt (Form A)  From talk radio to TV shows, from popular magazines to Web blogs, ordinary citizens, political figures, and entertainers express their opinions on a wide range of topics. Are these opinions worthwhile? Does the expression of such opinions foster democratic values? Write an essay in which you take a position on the value of such public statements, supporting your view with appropriate evidence.

32. 2007 Prompt  In her introduction to her book Poison Penmanship: The Gentle Art of Muckraking, investigative journalist Jessica Mitford (1917-1996) confronts accusations that she is a “muckraker.” While the term was used by US President Theodore Roosevelt in a 1906 speech to insult journalists who had gone too far in the pursuit of their stories, the term “muckraker” is now more often used to refer to one who “searches out and publicly exposes real or apparent misconduct of a prominent individual or business.” With the more current definition in mind, Mitford was ultimately happy to accept the title “Queen of the Muckrakers.” Do you agree that it is in an honor to be called a muckraker? Or, do journalists go too far in their pursuit of stories? Explain your position using appropriate evidence.

33. 2004 Prompt (Form B)  Michael Iganatieff, Professor of the Practice of Human Rights Policy at Harvard University, made the following observation: “to belong is to understand the tacit codes of the people you live with.”  Consider how unspoken rules help to define a group identity. Then write a carefully reasoned essay that examines the relationship between unspoken rules and belonging.

34. Category: AP Words

35. Explain the difference between metonymy and synecdoche

36. Explain the difference between oxymoron and paradox

37. Explain all of the following types of sentence structures:  Loose sentence  Periodic sentence  Complex sentence  Compound sentence  Elliptical sentence  Balanced sentence  Chiasmus

38. What’s another term (synonym) for “expansion”?

39. What’s the difference between anaphora and epiphora?

40. What’s the difference between asyndeton and polysyndeton?

41. Category: Rhetorical Analysis  The following questions pertain to your composition of the rhetorical analysis essay

42. If using “an appeal to pathos” as a criteria point, what are you required to do?

43. If discussing tone, what are you required to do?  1.  2.

44. Do you need citations in a rhetorical analysis?

45. Should you define terms for the reader? Why or why not?

46. Should you use line numbers as a means of “showing me” the rhetorical device(s)?

47. True or False?  It is acceptable to use the author’s first name when discussing the rhetorical strategies he/she uses.

48. True or False?  It is appropriate to include personal anecdotes or experiences in the rhetorical analysis essay.

49. List 5 rhetorical strategies that develop an appeal to pathos  1.  2.  3.  4.  5.

50. List 5 elements of satire  1.  2.  3.  4.  5.

51. When analyzing a rhetorical strategy, what exactly are you doing?

52. Read the 2009 prompt and formulate a closed thesis statement in relation to the question. Be able to explain each criteria point

53. True or False? You can use “appeal to ethos” as a criteria point

54. If a writer quotes an expert in the field of study, what is he appealing to?

55. Category: Synthesis Essay  The following questions pertain to your composition of the synthesis essay

56. True or False?  You are allowed and encouraged to incorporate outside information on the synthesis essay

57. True or False?  You should not address the limitations of a source.

58. True or False?  You always need a concession and refutation on the synthesis essay

59. Category: Writing Style and Advice

60. Stylistically speaking, what should you avoid when writing these essays?  1.  2.  3.

61. What does it mean to begin the essay by “contextualizing” the issue? Is this a recommended strategy for all three essays?

62. Category: Test Format

63. Multiple Choice  How many passages might be included on the multiple choice section?  How many questions should you expect?

64. 7 minute “Emergency” Plan  Explain the emergency plan

65. What should you study to prepare for the multiple choice questions?

66. What can you do to improve your concentration while reading?

67. True or False?  The same reader will read and score ALL THREE of your AP essays.

68. How long is the MC section?  How do you know if you’re “on schedule” to finish?

69. Name at least 8 purposes for writing:  1.  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.  7.  8.