AP Lit Referenced Titles as (and ).
AP Literature Open Prompts, 1970-2024, as , , and (Thanks to Claudia Felske).
AP Literature Poetry Prompts, 1970 to 2024, as .
AP Literature Poetry Prompts with Poems, 1970 to 2024, as .
AP Poets Referenced, 1970-2024, as .
AP Literature Prose Prompts, 1970 to 2024, as .
AP Literature Prose Passages, 1970 to 2024, as .
AP Prose Writers Referenced, 1970-2024, as .
AP Prose Prompts Rewritten with Stable Wording, as (Thanks to Tia Miller).
Overview of AP Literature Stable Pronots, as and as .
Interesting re-grouping of AP Literature prompts by subjects (Thanks to Ann Elizabeth Richards). , , and .
All Three AP Language Free Response Prompts, 1970 to 2024, as . AP Language Prose Passages, 1982 to 2024, as (Thanks to Chris Godat). Overview of AP Language Stable Prompts, as and as . . ). | |
. Each prompt is now a separate dated file with prompt, scoring guide (6-point and/or 9-point), sample student essays, comments -- whatever I have, attached. Released multiple-choice exams are in a separate folder. . | | You can still use the to locate which file holds the scored sample essays. | Long lost formats, four that were actually used for both Literature & Language. Personal favorites, like the Pairs Prompt. And a 1996 Country Prompt student essay on that the Chief Reader agreed was a 10 (and photo-copied for me). Yes, a 10.
| It’s All Happening Online —Useful LinksAP Central & YouTube -- Finding your way around the Advanced Placement website can be tricky. Direct links listed below (with some of those acronyms defined). - AP Language Home Page -- Classroom Resources
- AP Language Exam -- CED (Course and Exam Description), 2021 FRQ (Free Response Questions), and Past Exam FRQs (from 1999).
- AP Literature Home Page -- Classroom Resources
- AP Literature Exam -- CED (Course and Exam Description), 2021 FRQ (Free Response Questions), and Past Exam FRQs (from 1999).
- AP Teacher Community (Skip Nicholson) -- Join the AP English community, a combined group for Language & Literature. New version of the old ListServ .
- AP Language YouTube Channel (Live Review) -- 11 videos
- AP Literature YouTube Channel (Live Review) -- 10 videos
AP English FaceBook Groups - A P Language and Composition Teachers (Kristy Seidel)
- A P Literature and Composition (Brian Sztabnik)
- A P Literature and Composition Teachers (Michael Yeakey & Heather Davide Carlotz)
Teacher Sites -- Where have all the teachers gone? On sabbatical, into administration, to commercial sites, to retirement. So sorry. - Gina Korteum’s Lit & More : Modest but masterful, Gina shares a wealth of free resources on her website and extensive affordable materials on Teachers Pay Teachers. Practical, adaptable jewels.
- Tim Freitas’ The Garden of English : Delightful, often surprising viewpoint. Sense of humor meets excellence. Love all the videos, handouts and posters.
- Susa n Barber’s and Brian Sztabnik’s Much Ado About Teachin g : The reincarnation of AP LIT Help. These gifted inspiring teachers have mastered the ability to explain everything AP clearly. Articles, videos, handouts are amazing.
- Beth Hall’s Coach Hall Writes offersmany free AP Language materials with links to Teachers Pay Teachers materials. Subscribe to her YouTube channel for excellent, focused videos.
- Brian Tolentino shares dozens of short videos on his YouTube Channel, Tolentino Teaching . SAT Vocabulary and Rhetorical Terms are especially helpful.
- Kristian Kuhn’s home page shares some excellent assignments. Teachers Teaching Writing , his YouTube channel has dozens of clever, useful videos for AP Literature.
- Susan Barber’s Teach with Class site offers Teacher Resources.
- Jerry Brown’ s website has buried treasure, well worth seeking.
- Don Pogebra’s Quixotic Pedagogue : Gorgeous website with generous materials. Retired.
- Ronnie Campagna’s DropBox is a wealth of materials. Please download; do not delete or move.
- Dawn Hogue’s Online English Resources provides a Teacher’s Toolbox and other online resources for AP and regular classes.
- M sEffie’s LifeSavers : Several ways to get there – Google “mseffie” [first hit], use the short domain router (mseffie.com). Mine. What can I say? Such a nerd!
Terminology - Brian Tolentino Teaching includes 35 term specific videos
- Dictionary of Literary Terms (Joel Littauer)
- Literary History
- Handbook of Rhetorical Devices (Robert Harris)
- Oregon State Guide to English Literary Terms -- videos for more than 60 terms
- Poetic Terms (Robert Shubinsky)
Writing Help - Elements of Style
- Guide to Grammar and Writing
- Purdue OWL (Online Writing Lab )
Literary Theory and Criticism - Literary Resources on the Net (Jack Lynch)
- Literary Theory and Criticism (Brigham Young University)
- Guide to Critical Theory (Dino Felluga)
- Introduction to Modern Literary Theory (Kristi Siegel)
Miscellaneous Resources -- $ Resource Requiring Payment - TeachIt is a United Kingdom site (for their teachers) whose worksheets approach texts in a different way than we do. Though designed for their “regular” classes, the emphasis is usually on the kind of analysis we do in Advanced Placement classes. PDF files are free to download if you register.
- Thought.Co Writing is the old About.com and offers a disorganized but intriguing mess of articles on language, literature, art, and more -- tips on grammar, sample paragraphs of every mode, suggestted topic lists, critical analyses, passages by well-known authors focusing on specific stylistic traits, and so on. The short introductions analyze each piece and help focus discussion.
- TED Ed: Lessons Worth Sharing -- Based upon the regular TED Talks and a library of original animated videos, TedEd provides a platform for teachers to share lessons based on the videos.
- CrackAP.com -- provides free access to 50+ practice multiple-choice exams on various passages, many of them from previous AP exams. A very awkward confusing site, but students get immediate assessment and explanations. Just IGNORE all the pop-ups & exterior clicks. AP Language Practices . AP Literature Practices .
- PrepScholar -- One-stop location for every AP Literature Practice Test available, free & official, including many older ones not available at AP Central. AP Language . AP Literature .
- $ Applied Practice -- Resource Guides for more than 100 titles. Each includes AP style multiple-choice and free response questions withy answers. With explanations of answers. Other stuff available, too.
- $ Prestwick House -- Reasonably priced packages include Activity Packs , Response Journals , Literature Teaching Units , AP Teaching Units , and Multiple Critical Perspectives , Response Journals , and Activity Packs . Samples available to download to check them out. (Free Crossword Puzzles and free Posters .)
Links to My Pages with Handouts & URLs for Specific Major Works“The Lady of Shalott” by Alfred, Lord Tennyson Macbeth by William Shakespeare | (uses College Board’s My Roads) | (Greek & Roman Mythology) (National Poetry Month) (an ekphrastic unit) | by Anthony Doerr (Film) -- yes, a fan page with YouTube links to all the great John Green short videos. | You may find other useful materials at Assignments , Handouts OR Yummy Bytes . If you download or print anything from this site, please consider making at least a $10.00 donation through PayPal. I can maintain and expand this website only with your help. |
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AP. English Language and Composition 2021 Scoring Commentary. Question 1 (continued) attempts to explain the statement, but it is not attached to the argument. Later paragraphs lack even attempts at commentary and consist entirely of close summary of the sources. Sophistication (0-1 points): 0.
AP English Language and Composition, commonly known as AP Lang, is one of the most engaging and popular AP classes offered at most high schools, with over 535,000 students taking the class. AP Lang tests your ability to analyze written pieces, synthesize information, write rhetorical essays, and create cohesive and concrete arguments.
Learn all about how to prepare for the Synthesis Essay on the 2021 AP English Language ExamFree AP Practice Tests: https://marcolearning.com/free-practice-te...
Suggested time—40 minutes. (This question counts as one-third of the total essay section score.) Many people spend long hours trying to achieve perfection in their personal or professional lives. Similarly, people often demand perfection from others, creating expectations that may be challenging to live up to.
AP®English Language and Composition Synthesis Essay Sample Student Responses. The College Board: Connecting Students to College Success. The College Board is a not-for-profit membership association whose mission is to connect students to college success and opportunity. Founded in 1900, the association is composed of more than 5,000 schools ...
The newest section of the AP® English Language and Composition Exam, the synthesis essay, is one of three essays you will be completing during the examination's 2-hour free-response period. However, you'll also have a 15-minute reading and planning period just for this essay, and if you use this time to plan effectively, you can't go wrong.
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AP English Language and Composition Free-Response QuestionsQuestion 1. Synthesis EssayDirections: The following prompt is based on the accompanying sources.This quest. on requires you to synthesize a variety of sources into a coherent, well-written essay. Synthesis refers to combining the sources.
AP ® English Language and Composition. ... Synthesis Essay. 0 POINTS. 1 POINT: For any of the following: No defensible thesis Simple restatement of prompt only Summary of topic with no clear claim States an apparent fact rather than a defensible claim ... 3/19/2021 7:14:56 AM ...
AP ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND COMPOSITION FREE RESPONSE QUESTIONS SECTION II. Total time—2 hours. Question 1 (Suggested time—40 minutes. This question counts for one-third of the total essay section score.) Many recent college graduates have faced record levels of unemployment. This situation has led people to. question what they value about ...
The two synthesis essay questions below are examples of the question type that has been one of the three free-response questions on the AP English Language and Composition Exam as of the May 2007 exam. The synthesis question asks students to synthesize information from a variety of sources to inform their own discussion of a topic. Students are given a 15-minute reading period to accommodate ...
AP English Language and Composition: Sample Rhetorical Analysis and Synthesis Questions. The Rhetorical Analysis and Synthesis Essays are two of the three essays you'll need to write as part of the AP English Language and Composition Exam. Read on for a sample of each, as well as tips for how to answer them. Read more. April 9, 2024.
AP English Language and Composition Exam Sample Essay Questions. April 9, 2024. After an hour of answering multiple-choice questions, you'll have two hours to write three essays : A synthesis essay in which you use sources to argue your point of view on a given issue. An analytical essay that examines, interprets, and explains the meaning and ...
AP English Language and Composition Synthesis Essay Step #1: Cite Sources. Stylistically, it may serve you well to use phrases like "According to Source C, . . ." or "In Loveless's opinion . . .", or "A study of students' reading scores (Source D) shows that . . . ," etc. Or you can simply cite your sources with parenthetical ...
Of these 476,735 students, 11 achieved a perfect score from all professors/readers on all essays and correctly answered every multiple-choice question, resulting in the rare and impressive feat of earning all 100 of 100 points possible on an AP English Language Exam. Identities of the 2021 AP English Language Exams' Cited Authors.
Synthesis (Argument with Sources) Prompts. Happiness Prompt. Cyberbully Prompt. Social Media/Facebook Prompt. School Cafeteria Prompt. Sleep Deprivation Prompt. Zombie Apocalypse Prompt. Technology in the 21st Century Prompt.
AP English Language Scoring Rubric, Free-Response Question 1-3 | SG 1 Scoring Rubric for Question 1: Synthesis Essay 6 points Reporting Category Scoring Criteria Row A Thesis (0-1 points) 4.B 0 points For any of the following: • There is no defensible thesis. • The intended thesis only restates the prompt.
Typically, the AP Lang Argument Essay prompt asks you to reflect on a broad cultural, moral, or social issue that is open to debate. For evidence, you won't be asked to memorize and cite statistics or facts. Rather, you'll want to bring in real-world examples of: Historical events. Current-day events from the news.
And more. . . Advanced Placement® Language and Literature Tests from 1970 to 2024. AP Language and LiteratureTests Reorganized: Each prompt is now a separate dated file with prompt, scoring guide (6-point and/or 9-point), sample student essays, comments -- whatever I have, attached. Released multiple-choice exams are in a separate folder.
AP Lang Essay based on a synthesis prompt franz ap english language 27 april 2021 cycle synthesis essay horses, corn, smallpox the concept of importing. ... Ap english language and composition one page scoring rubrics 2019 2020. AP English Language & Composition 91% (23) 3.
2021 AP ® English Language and Composition Sample Student Responses and Scoring Commentary Inside: Free Response Question 3 ... Stronger essays used commentary to explain how the evidence supported the larger claim. Sample: 3A Score: 1-4-1 Thesis (0-1) points: 1 .
This essay is an example of a Synthesis Essay from AP English Language and Composition. This essay uses precise grammar and effective rhetorical devices to ... ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND COMPOSITION. Question 1 Suggested reading and writing time —55 minutes. It is suggested that you spend 15 minutes reading the question, analyzing and evaluating ...