<p>It's tomorrow....</p>
<p>Anyway, can anyone clarify on what exactly a prompt is asking for when it says "analyze how [person] uses rhetorical strategies to [do something]?" Does anyone have a list of rhetorical strategies?</p>
<p>Well, you should probably incorporate a description of the ethos/pathos/logos rhetoric. Talk about style and tone. There's a whole list of jargon out there somewhere, too, but it shouldn't be hard to find.</p>
<p>The prompt is basically saying that instead of analyzing what the author is saying, you have to analyze how he/she says it.</p>
<p>As for a list of rhetorical strategies, just google it, I'm sure you'll find some stuff.</p>
<p>is there really anyway to prepare for this exam a day before? i mean i've been preparing the entire year with in class written essays, multiple choice tests every week, and critiquing persuasive writing. I'm probably just going to review a list of rhetorical terms. To tell you the truth i really don't want to take this exam or prepare for it. But anyways, one thing my teacher did tell me was to think of a topic that I am passionate about that requires taking a stance (Global warming, Election '08, ...) and jot down some ideas and key points in case there is some kind of "general" FRQ question that asks you to write about a controversial topic of your choice. I think I'm going to do that, but I don't know how much it will help. </p>
<p>is there any other way people are preparing last minute?</p>
<p>just know your rhetorical terms. thats it
no good way to study...either you fail or you get a 5.</p>
<p>So I could discuss diction if the prompt asks for rhetorical strategies?</p>
<p>The best things you all could do now is use sparknotes to review some books you've read and might use. Get some different genres in, and make sure you know the character names.</p>
<p>@Got, yes.</p>
<p>I'm quickly reviewing 2-3 books that I should be able to use in 80% of the essays that pop up. Other than that studying should have been done months in advance.</p>
<p>review Hamlet, it can be used for almost any prompt</p>
<p>An AP Lang. grader I know said he's never read a bad essay based on Hamlet.</p>
<p>Hamlet......To study or not to study, That is the question....</p>