AP LANG EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
tone - Answers :writer's attitude toward subject
-pos, beha, way of feeling about something
-varies based on audience and purpose
How is tone conveyed through syntax, imagery, diction (connotations), and details? -
Answers :Look for patterns in...
1. Words in context. (why is it important at this time?)
2. Syntax mimics content/ conveys attitude.
3. Images brought out by feelings (striking --> evoke)
4. Details shape understanding of subject matter (pick & choose which included).
What should you do if you sense sarcasm? - Answers :Look at the title and prompt.
What should you make sure to write about from your prompt in your introduction? -
Answers :1. Rhetorical situation (exigence, purpose, etc. and how connected).
2. Thesis should look at the purpose of rhetorical choices and their patterns.
3. Exigence: if not addressed in doc, it's not why the author is writing (too much inferring
is bad)
-else would be more prevalent
-reference must be SPECIFIC
What should you make sure to do in your body paragraphs? - Answers :1. Claim: why is
the thesis valid?
2. Evidence: example of the choice
3. Explanation of how the choice conveys the message
4. Connection of evidence back to the thesis.
DO THIS 2 TIMES PER PARA
5. Talk about the relationships among the examples and what they mean together.
What should you make sure to identify in your conclusion? - Answers :Link the body
paragraphs
1. Use precise language to help make your meaning more clear for your audience
(might be slightly longer sentences).
2. MAKE SURE TO HAVE ONE, since otherwise reader is left without refreshment.
3. 1-2 sentences leaves a unified end to the essay, but 3-5 sentences allows for
explanation of the event in a broader context (larger issues, impact), making
connections, explaining implications.
What are paragraph-paragraph transition examples? - Answers :1. At the start of the
passage, the writer ________.
2. The writer opens up the passage _________.
3. The writer concludes by _________.
, 4. The writer shifts from ________ to _________.
What are paragraph-paragraph transition examples that reference the previous
paragraph? - Answers :After ________, the writer ________.
Other than ________, the writer also _________.
Beyond _________, the writer further conveys that ________.
What are paragraph-paragraph transition examples for conclusions? - Answers :1.
Ultimately, the writer argues ___by _____ in order to ______.
2. By and large, the writer _____.
3. When considering _______ (topic), the writer incorporates ______.
4. By exploring _______, the writer incorporates ______.
What are example-example transition examples? - Answers :1. This point is reiterated
when the writer ___.
2. The writer echoes the idea _____ when he/ she _____.
3. The writer's argument is advanced when/. by _____.
4. The choice is further realized when the writer ______.
What are example-example transition examples that reference the previous example? -
Answers :1. While ______, the writer _____.
2. Other than _______, the writer ______.
3. After _____, the writer then _____.
What are example-commentary transition examples that explain the quote/ choice? -
Answers :1. Basically, the writer is _____.
2. In other words, the writer believes _____.
3. The writer conveys _____.
4. By incorporating ____, the writer _____.
5. The writer utilizes _____ in order to _____.
What are example-commentary transition examples that analyze the quote? - Answers
:1. Ultimately, the writer _____.
2. This distinction is important because ______.
3. This signifies ____.
4. Essentially, ____.
5. In making this comment, the writer urges the audience to _____.
6. While ____ is exploring ____, the real issue is _____.
What should you do to pick the best tone word? - Answers :Be as specific as possible
(clear direction). Should have shades of meaning.
-can even emerge in prompt, and then just corroborate or extend that tone word
What do shifts in tone do? - Answers :Suggest writer's qualification (identify limitation of
view point), refinement (narrow focus), reconsideration.
-DEVIATIONS from established pattern.
tone - Answers :writer's attitude toward subject
-pos, beha, way of feeling about something
-varies based on audience and purpose
How is tone conveyed through syntax, imagery, diction (connotations), and details? -
Answers :Look for patterns in...
1. Words in context. (why is it important at this time?)
2. Syntax mimics content/ conveys attitude.
3. Images brought out by feelings (striking --> evoke)
4. Details shape understanding of subject matter (pick & choose which included).
What should you do if you sense sarcasm? - Answers :Look at the title and prompt.
What should you make sure to write about from your prompt in your introduction? -
Answers :1. Rhetorical situation (exigence, purpose, etc. and how connected).
2. Thesis should look at the purpose of rhetorical choices and their patterns.
3. Exigence: if not addressed in doc, it's not why the author is writing (too much inferring
is bad)
-else would be more prevalent
-reference must be SPECIFIC
What should you make sure to do in your body paragraphs? - Answers :1. Claim: why is
the thesis valid?
2. Evidence: example of the choice
3. Explanation of how the choice conveys the message
4. Connection of evidence back to the thesis.
DO THIS 2 TIMES PER PARA
5. Talk about the relationships among the examples and what they mean together.
What should you make sure to identify in your conclusion? - Answers :Link the body
paragraphs
1. Use precise language to help make your meaning more clear for your audience
(might be slightly longer sentences).
2. MAKE SURE TO HAVE ONE, since otherwise reader is left without refreshment.
3. 1-2 sentences leaves a unified end to the essay, but 3-5 sentences allows for
explanation of the event in a broader context (larger issues, impact), making
connections, explaining implications.
What are paragraph-paragraph transition examples? - Answers :1. At the start of the
passage, the writer ________.
2. The writer opens up the passage _________.
3. The writer concludes by _________.
, 4. The writer shifts from ________ to _________.
What are paragraph-paragraph transition examples that reference the previous
paragraph? - Answers :After ________, the writer ________.
Other than ________, the writer also _________.
Beyond _________, the writer further conveys that ________.
What are paragraph-paragraph transition examples for conclusions? - Answers :1.
Ultimately, the writer argues ___by _____ in order to ______.
2. By and large, the writer _____.
3. When considering _______ (topic), the writer incorporates ______.
4. By exploring _______, the writer incorporates ______.
What are example-example transition examples? - Answers :1. This point is reiterated
when the writer ___.
2. The writer echoes the idea _____ when he/ she _____.
3. The writer's argument is advanced when/. by _____.
4. The choice is further realized when the writer ______.
What are example-example transition examples that reference the previous example? -
Answers :1. While ______, the writer _____.
2. Other than _______, the writer ______.
3. After _____, the writer then _____.
What are example-commentary transition examples that explain the quote/ choice? -
Answers :1. Basically, the writer is _____.
2. In other words, the writer believes _____.
3. The writer conveys _____.
4. By incorporating ____, the writer _____.
5. The writer utilizes _____ in order to _____.
What are example-commentary transition examples that analyze the quote? - Answers
:1. Ultimately, the writer _____.
2. This distinction is important because ______.
3. This signifies ____.
4. Essentially, ____.
5. In making this comment, the writer urges the audience to _____.
6. While ____ is exploring ____, the real issue is _____.
What should you do to pick the best tone word? - Answers :Be as specific as possible
(clear direction). Should have shades of meaning.
-can even emerge in prompt, and then just corroborate or extend that tone word
What do shifts in tone do? - Answers :Suggest writer's qualification (identify limitation of
view point), refinement (narrow focus), reconsideration.
-DEVIATIONS from established pattern.
