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Welcome to your first FRQ …..

Welcome to your first FRQ …. (Formally known as the F ree- R esponse Q uestions…. Lovingly dubbed by past AP students as the F reakin’ R idiculous Q uestions). The AP Biology Exam. 2 Sections (50% each) Parts: Multiple-Choice Grid-In (math based) Long FRQ Short FRQ.

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Welcome to your first FRQ …..

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  1. Welcome to your first FRQ….. (Formally known as the Free-Response Questions…. Lovingly dubbed by past AP students as the Freakin’ Ridiculous Questions)

  2. The AP Biology Exam • 2 Sections (50% each) • Parts: • Multiple-Choice • Grid-In (math based) • Long FRQ • Short FRQ

  3. Sections of AP Biology Test • Section I: 90 minutes long • Multiple Choice: 63 questions (4 choices) which are graded based on answers correct • Grid-In: 6 questions (formula paper provided) • Section II: 80 minutes + 10 minute mandatory reading period • Long Free Response: 2 (1 lab based) • Short Free Response: 6

  4. Types of Long FRQs • Synthesis & Evaluation • Lab Application: interpretation of a table or graph • General Application: apply knowledge to an example of an article, advertisement, or situation

  5. The FRQ Section Time Line In section II… • 6 Short FRQs – approximately 5 minutes per ? maximum = 30 minutes Minimum 50 minutes remaining… • 2 Long FRQs – 25 minutes each

  6. Basic Strategies for Long FRQ’s. • Divide the 25 minutes for each question: • Prepare: 1 or 2 minutes to think and outline (this part is not graded) • Write: 18 to 20 minutes • Proof-read: 1 or 2 minutes

  7. Take 1-2 minutes to prepare. • Read and then underline the key task words and information. What, specifically are they asking you to do? Explain? Describe? List? Compare? Contrast? Determine? Calculate? • Think: let your mind stretch over the question • Jot down words that come to mind-brainstorm • List points you want included in your answer

  8. Take about 18 or 20 minutes to write your answers. (you’re going to save a couple minutes at the end to proof read.)

  9. Now you’re prepared to write. • Write with black or blue ink pen. • Complete sentences. • Get right to the point! No introductory or concluding paragraph. • No frills, poetry, or cutesy ideas.

  10. Sound like an AP student when you write, not Joe Shmoe! • Use SPECIFIC biological vocabulary BE SPECIFIC!!!! BE SPECIFIC!!!! BE SPECIFIC!!!! BE SPECIFIC!!!! NO GENERIC ANSWERS!!!! • No matter how difficult the question is, try to think of something scientific to write! • Did I say BE SPECIFIC!!!!??????

  11. Proof-read: You’re going to reread your essay to make it better. • Complete sentences? Capital letter & period? • Can you add a more SPECIFIC word or another example to increase the value of your answer? • To save time, no white-out and black-outs. Instead draw a single line through the error. • Check your math! Four function calculators with square root are allowed!

  12. Do you see why it is so important to do your own work and thinking? Answer: So you’ll be prepared for the AP exam.

  13. Do you realize that by the time of the exam in May, you’re going to excel at writing FRQs!! We’re going to practice writing lots and lots of FRQs.

  14. Maybe you’ll even be able to say:FRQs will be the best part of my AP grade!

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