STANDARD: AP Rhetoric Essay -Write rhetorical/analytical compositions that identify and explain an author’s linguistic and
rhetorical choices and the effect they have in the writing.
Demonstrate an understanding of the author’s use of stylistic devices and an appreciation of the effects created.
SKILL: (CLAIM/Statement)
1 – 1.9
Incorrectly or does not identifies the rhetorical function.
There is no adjective to describe the device
Does not discuss the effectiveness.
2.7 – 3.3
Identifies 3 rhetorical devices and discusses its effectiveness in a
thorough analysis.
Adjective successfully describes device being analyzed.
2 – 2.6
Identifies 2-3 rhetorical devices and discusses its effectiveness in
a thorough analysis.
Adjective adequately describes device being analyzed.
3.4 - 4.0
Identifies 3 rhetorical devices and discusses its effectiveness in
an *insightful and thorough analysis.
Adjective precisely describes device being analyzed.
*insightful means beyond obvious interpretation – a deeper
analysis that went beyond class discussion
STANDARD: AP Rhetoric Essay - Write rhetorical/analytical compositions that identify and explain an author’s linguistic and
rhetorical choices and the effect they have in the writing. Support important ideas and viewpoints through accurate and detailed
references to the text.
SKILL: EVIDENCE
1 – 1.9
2 – 2.6
Evidence from text is not an example of rhetorical devices or is
Evidence from text is an adequate example of rhetorical devices
connected to the author’s rhetorical purpose.
that mostly connects to the author’s rhetorical purpose.
No transitions are present or may be ineffective.
Transitions between your words and the author’s words may be
inconsistently used.
2.7 – 3.3
3.4 – 4.0
Evidence from text is an effective example of rhetorical devices
Evidence from text is an insightful example of the rhetorical
that clearly connects to the author’s rhetorical purpose.
device that thoroughly connects to the author’s rhetorical
Transitions between your words and the author’s words are
purpose.
used consistently, but may be formulaic.
Transitions between your words and the author’s words are
appropriate and effective.
STANDARD: LR 3.3 Analyze the ways in which irony, tone, mood, the author's style, and the "sound" of language achieve specific
rhetorical or aesthetic purposes or both.
SKILL: LINK - PURPOSE/EFFECT
1 – 1.9
2 – 2.6
Analysis does not connect the rhetorical device to the author’s
Analysis adequately describes how the author’s rhetorical device
rhetorical purpose.
accomplishes his/her rhetorical purpose but may rely on
surface-level interpretations.
2.7 – 3.3 Analysis effectively describes how the author’s
3.4 – 4.0 Analysis *insightfully describes how the author’s
rhetorical device accomplishes his/her rhetorical purpose.
rhetorical device accomplishes his/her rhetorical purpose.
*insightful means beyond obvious interpretation – a deeper
analysis that went beyond class discussion