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AP Writing Review. Goals. Get a good grade (7 to 9) Demonstrate mastery of content and language. Structure. Section I: Multiple Choice 80 Questions: 55 Minutes 50% Section II: Writing 1 Document-based Question (DBQ) 45% of Section II Grade 2 Free Response Questions (FRQs)
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Goals • Get a good grade (7 to 9) • Demonstrate mastery of content and language
Structure • Section I: Multiple Choice • 80 Questions: 55 Minutes 50% • Section II: Writing • 1 Document-based Question (DBQ) • 45% of Section II Grade • 2 Free Response Questions (FRQs) • 55% of Section II Grade
Types of Questions • Prompts starting with: • Analyze • Explain • Assess • Evaluate the following statement: • Discuss • Compare/Contrast • To what extent • Examples
Mr. Z’s Tips • Organize your thoughts: Outline, outline, outline • Answer the question directly and completely • Developed partitions/lines of reasoning • “For example”… • DBQs: Balance of information • Analyze, don’t narrate • Don’t freak out if you don’t remember everything • Use your crutches: Social, Political, Economic