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AP English Language and Composition Question 1: Synthesis (2018) Sample Student Responses 1 Sample I [1] On the outer limits of just governance and the preservation of private liberty lies the issue of eminent domain. Despite it repeatedly being upheld by the Supreme Court, many
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May 28, 2014 · Consider the distinct perspective expressed in the following statements: “If you develop the absolute sense of certainty that powerful beliefs provide, then you can get yourself to accomplish virtually anything, including those things that other people are certain are impossible.” (William Phelps ) “I think we ought always to entertain our opini...
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Note: Student samples are quoted verbatim and may contain spelling and grammatical errors.
The thesis takes a nuanced position in paragraph 1 on the extent to which Powell’s claim about making decisions is valid, rather than simply restating it or simply agreeing with it: “It is important to not only make decisions, but make quality decisions that are independent of what may be popular opinion, because the consequence of a quick decision...
The response uses relevant details about the life choices and political views of the student and the student’s acquaintances to establish evidence and build a line of reasoning in support of a nuanced argument about the pressures to make hasty decisions and the consequences of doing so. The examples of college, finances, and career are all relevant...
The response situates the prompt within a broader context of examples that are pressing for students as they move toward their first decisions as adults. The response places these timely decisions for students within a culture that prefers and even demands immediate gratification and thus shows a more complex understanding of the rhetorical situati...
The style is not vivid or persuasive. The response takes a simplistic approach that does not make evident any complexities of thought and does not employ effective rhetorical choices in developing the argument.
Jun 30, 2023 · The AP English Language Exam tests your ability to analyze a piece of writing, synthesize information, write a rhetorical essay, and create a cohesive argument. In this post, we’ll be discussing the best way to approach the argumentative essay section of the test, and we’ll give you tips and tricks so you can write a great essay. What Is ...
Dec 14, 2023 · Ap Lang Argumentative Essay - Expert advice on how to pen a winning essay + an AP Lang argument essay example to guide your writing.
AP English Language and Composition 2019 FRQ 3 Sample Student Responses - Scored with the 2020 Rubrics. The student responses in this packet were selected from the 2019 Reading and have been rescored using the new rubrics for 2020. Commentaries for each sample are provided in a separate document.
Download free-response questions from past AP English Language & Composition exams, along with scoring guidelines, sample responses, and scoring distributions.
