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Evidence is information and ideas that the author uses to support a claim. Evidence takes many forms, and the forms vary depending on the kind of argument the author is writing and the nature of the point the author is trying to make. Evidence can come in the form of facts, statistics, examples, quotations from (other) experts, the results of experiments or other research, and the like. The author of any given passage may use some of these or rely on other kinds of sources entirely. It’ll be up to you to figure out what constitutes evidence in a particular passage and how the author uses it to support particular claims.  \nYour analysis of an author’s use of evidence can take many forms, depending on the particular passage in question. You may point to specific cases in which the author’s choice of evidence was particularly effective in supporting a claim, or point out that the author relies (perhaps too much) on one kind of evidence or another—or on little or no evidence at all, likely weakening the argument’s effectiveness. Other approaches are possible as well.  \n2. Reasoning is the connective tissue that holds an argument together. It’s the “thinking”—the logic, the analysis—that develops the argument and ties the claim and evidence together. Reasoning plays a stronger role in some texts than in others. Some authors are very careful about making their thought processes clear so that readers can follow and critique them. In other cases, texts rely less heavily on logic.  \nYour analysis of an author’s use of reasoning can take a number of different approaches. You may decide to discuss how the author uses (or fails to use) clear, logical reasoning to draw a connection between a claim and the evidence supporting that claim. You may also or instead choose to evaluate the impact that particular aspects of the author’s reasoning (e.g., unstated assumptions) have on how convincing the argument is. Other approaches are possible as well.  \n3. Stylistic and persuasive elements are rhetorical techniques that an author might bring to bear in order to enhance the power of an argument. An author could make use of appeals, such as to the audience’s fears or sense of honor, or employ particularly vivid descriptive language to create a mood of anticipation or anxiety, or use one or more of any number of other such devices. There’s no definitive list of these techniques, and you don’t have to know them by name to be able to get good scores on the Essay. The key is to be on the lookout for ways in which the author attempts to influence the audience, sometimes by using something other than a strictly logical, rational approach.  \nYour analysis of the author’s use of stylistic and persuasive elements can follow a number of paths.  \n• You may point out instances in which the author uses such devices and evaluate their role or their effectiveness in motivating an audience to action.  \n• You may also analyze and evaluate the varying extent to which logic and emotion contribute to the persuasiveness of the text. Other approaches are possible as well.  \nFor some passages, evidence may be less important than reasoning and/or stylistic and pe","cbCaiiTUo148JDRW","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiiTUo148JDRW","pdf",654050,"English","# SAT Essay Scoring Rubric\n## Three categories to annotate\n### Evidence\n### Reasoning\n### Stylistic and persuasive elements\n## How to use the Annotate tool\n## Focus and selection strategy","[{\"question\":\"What should a rhetorical analysis for the SAT Essay focus on?\",\"answer\":\"Focus on what the author does, why the author does it, and the likely effect on readers.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the three categories to look for when annotating a passage?\",\"answer\":\"Evidence, reasoning, and stylistic/persuasive elements, including how each category develops the argument.\"},{\"question\":\"Does Bluebook score the practice essay directly?\",\"answer\":\"No. Bluebook asks you to compare your work to the scoring rubric and evaluate your own thinking.\"}]","SAT Essay Scoring Rubric - Annotation Guide | PDF",13]