Rhetoric, argument, and analysis of nonfiction texts
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45 questions (Reading + Writing), 60 minutes, 45% of score.
Tests rhetorical analysis and argumentation skills.
3 essays (Synthesis, Rhetorical Analysis, Argument), 135 minutes, 55% of score.
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Total exam time: 3 hours 15 minutes.
Approximately 10% of students score a 5.
Scores of 3+ typically earn college credit.
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Unit 1Rhetorical analysis, claims, evidence, and reasoning
Unit 2Ethos, pathos, logos, and stylistic devices
Unit 3Synthesis essays, argumentation, and causal reasoning
Unit 4Essay structure, description, and compare/contrast
Unit 5Paragraph development, connotations, and tone
Unit 6Source evaluation, argumentative synthesis, and rhetorical tone
Unit 7Syntax, diction, and grammatical conventions
Unit 8Parentheticals, dashes, and punctuation in argumentation
Unit 9Refutation, satire, and sophisticated rhetorical strategies
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