Claims, Reasoning, and Evidence
Ethan Taylor
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Study Guide Overview
This AP English Language study guide covers claims, reasoning, and evidence, focusing on how they create persuasive arguments. Key concepts include the rhetorical situation (exigence, purpose, audience, context), identifying purpose and audience, examining evidence, and developing effective paragraphs. Practice questions and exam tips are also provided.
#AP English Language: Your Ultimate Study Guide 🚀
Hey there! Let's get you prepped and confident for the AP English Language exam. This guide is designed to be your go-to resource, especially the night before the test. We'll break down the key concepts, make connections, and give you some killer strategies to ace it. Let's dive in!
#Unit 1: Claims, Reasoning, and Evidence
This unit is all about building a solid argument. You'll learn to make a claim, back it up with solid reasoning, and use evidence like a pro. Think of it as your toolkit for persuasive writing and critical analysis.
The core of this unit is understanding how claims, reasoning, and evidence work together to create a persuasive argument. This is foundational for both multiple-choice and free-response questions.
#Essential Knowledge
These are the core concepts you absolutely need to know, straight from the College Board's CED:
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#Rhetorical Situation: The big picture. It's made up of the exigence, purpose, audience, writer, context, and message. Think of it as the circumstances surrounding a piece of writing.
SPACE is a helpful acronym to remember the key elements of the rhetorical situation: Speaker, Purpose, Audience, Context, and Exigence.
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