<p>Anyone have tips for the rhetorical analysis essay? I seem to get to “the use of ____” helps convey…then nothing else and feel like I summarize or just quote.</p>
<p>For the synthesis essay, if it’s like a DBQ, should we group the sources that have a common subtopic and use those as our body paragraphs? For example, if you think of a subtopic not mentioned by the sources, how would you use that? thanks.</p>
<p>Instead of organizing your essay by device…He uses _____ to do ____ and example is ____…Organize by shift in rhetoric.</p>
<p>It sounds hard, but it isn’t…</p>
<p>If you get a letter, what would you put at the intro-purpose and address to audience, then your reasons, then your closing. That is 3 paragraphs and in each you talk about what you see.</p>
<p>If you get a speech…What would you do? Intro to gain audience (how?) then your points, then call to action? Just flow with it. This test is just a thinking test.</p>
<p>You should read the sample 9 essays on AP Central, they give a good example of what collegeboard is looking for when they read it</p>
<p>can you describe the process for how to approach the synthesis essay?</p>
<p>For example, some people tell me that they make their claim and have supporting evidence before reading the sources. I thought you were supposed to pick a side, then read the sources and use that as evidence and possibly include outside info. right?</p>
<p>The synthesis essay will usually ask you to take a position on a certain issue/concept. You then use the sources to assert/defend your position on the topic and throw in outside info if you can. However, don’t do a source-driven essay; make your points and use the sources to illustrate your ideas.</p>
<p>I’m going to approach it like a DBQ because if my outside info or ideas don’t relate to sources at all…I guess the sources will help with the body paragraphs or central ideas that they have in common</p>
<p>That should be fine, just don’t build paragraphs AROUND the sources. Make an idea of your own first and then use sources to back yourself up.</p>
<p>yeah hopefully they express some general idea I can use or thought about before reading</p>
<p>That sounds like pretty good advice. I tell people to build a T chart with cost vs benefit…If you line up your sources according to whether they will be a cost or benefit and how that works. Show that you understand the “big picture” issue they want you to see.</p>