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Q: Can you include a counterclaim in the introduction?

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Q: Can you include a counterclaim in the introduction?

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A: Yes, you can acknowledge there are other arguments in the intro.  Just make sure you take a position instead of just pointing out that some people say this, some people say that.  What about what YOU say?  If you make a qualifying thesis statement, the reader EXPECTS you to use counterclaim at some point in the development of your argument.

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Q: Can I use personal anecdotes in the intro/conclusion?

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Q: Can I use personal anecdotes in the intro/conclusion?

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A: This is the only FRQ where personal anecdotes do not have any place in your response. Do not use first person pronouns.

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Q: Do I have to use line numbers when paraphrasing or directly quoting?

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Q: Do I have to use line numbers when paraphrasing or directly quoting?

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A: it's not a skill that the College Board assesses. it does not appear on the rubric. It's a good practice and makes it more student professional.

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A: Let your mind be led by the soundbites that are already quoted. Those are some built in great quotes.

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Q: Can I still use the terms ethos, pathos, and logos?

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Q: Can I still use the terms ethos, pathos, and logos?

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A: It's better to use the specific examples that fall under each category. Remember that each of the appeals has a certain effect on the audience. What is that effect? Do not organize a response around a thesis statement that says the author uses ethos, pathos, and logos to convey their argument.

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Q: For all FRQs is it appropriate to reuse some of the terminology in the background information of the prompt to start our introductions?

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Q: For all FRQs is it appropriate to reuse some of the terminology in the background information of the prompt to start our introductions?

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A: Yes, so long as you do not regurgitate the information verbatim. Show off your deeper understanding. Of course you can't help but use keyterms.

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Q: Does it look bad if I only paraphrase the sources as opposed to paraphrasing and directly quoting?

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Q: Does it look bad if I only paraphrase the sources as opposed to paraphrasing and directly quoting?

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A: No, in fact you have both as OPTIONS. Paraphrasing still requires you to use a parenthetical citation, or, at the very least, an intro phrase that attributes the source (e.g. Source A confirms this theory by...)

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Q: Is it ok to include outside knowledge on the synthesis and rhetorical analysis prompts?

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Q: Is it ok to include outside knowledge on the synthesis and rhetorical analysis prompts?

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A: Yes, that can demonstrate that you have a keen understanding of the rhetorical situation and can be one way for you to earn the sophistication point. Just make sure you are also using sufficient evidence from 3 sources and the text on the synthesis FRQ and rhetorical analysis FRQ, respectively.

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Q: I'm having trouble with how to write a concluding paragraph. How different is it from the synthesis and argument conclusions?

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Q: I'm having trouble with how to write a concluding paragraph. How different is it from the synthesis and argument conclusions?

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A: Since you are making an analytical claim, you aren't arguing for a position or whether or not the speaker/writer is a good writer. The College Board will provide you with a quality piece of writing. This means, restate your thesis and find time to appreciate the speaker/author's quality of writing. You may also end with some commentary on how influential the text was for that rhetorical situation and a current context.

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Q: Should I organize my line of reasoning around evidence?

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Q: Should I organize my line of reasoning around evidence?

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A: You should organize more around claims.  For example, the GMO prompt invites you to consider environmental factors. There are multiple sources that touch upon that line of reasoning.

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A: Specific but concise enough to have time to develop your argument with multiple pieces of evidence.

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Q: What should you do if you do not know anything about the topic? (i.e. apt examples, readings, historical info, current events, personal experience)

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Q: What should you do if you do not know anything about the topic? (i.e. apt examples, readings, historical info, current events, personal experience)

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A: Use the provided background information. Chances are the College Board has provided a description, definition, context, or an essential quote to grasp onto. From there, you MAY need to provide your own definition or position. Or you may be asked to challenge, defend, or qualify a provided statement. So, at this point, the provided blurb will have served you well. Use cause and effect and inductive/deductive reasoning to argue your way logically and with common sense.

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Q: When is the optimal time to include an anecdote?

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Q: When is the optimal time to include an anecdote?

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A: It depends on the prompt. If the question naturally invites personal experience, use one relevant example. A question that invites personal experience is one that involves a general topic, not a specific proposal.