What Does It Mean to "Appeal" — and Why Your AP Lang Essay Depends on the Answer
You've heard the terms: ethos, pathos, logos. You can define them. But when your AP Lang teacher asks you to analyze how a writer appeals to their audience, do you actually know what that verb means? Most students label the appeal and move on. The ones who score a 6 understand the mechanism underneath it. Here's the difference.
Why You Should Still Take the SAT Even If Colleges Are Test Optional
Test-optional does not mean test-irrelevant. As grade inflation rises and AI tools reshape the college application process, the SAT may be becoming more important again.