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Writing in A.P. Government

Writing in A.P. Government. The Exam. 60 mult. Choice – 45 min = 60 points 4 Free Response questions – 100 min. = 15 pts each = 60 pts total. Pre-Write. Take 5 min. to brainstorm!! Like anything you do, you ’ re going to do a better job if you prepare first!!!. Pre-Write.

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Writing in A.P. Government

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  1. Writing in A.P. Government

  2. The Exam • 60 mult. Choice – 45 min = 60 points 4 Free Response questions – 100 min. = 15 pts each = 60 pts total

  3. Pre-Write • Take 5 min. to brainstorm!! Like anything you do, you’re going to do a better job if you prepare first!!!

  4. Pre-Write -Look at what the question is asking. -Jot down some ideas—brainstorm. -Organize your thoughts.

  5. WHAT THE QUESTION IS ASKING YOU TO DO?? • Identify—means to define!!!! Tell me what the term is.

  6. WHAT THE QUESTION IS ASKING YOU TO DO?? • Discuss or Describe—this means to “talk” about it—more than a definition!!

  7. WHAT THE QUESTION IS ASKING YOU TO DO?? • Explain--means “how”or “why”-- no points unless there is an explicit“how” or “why”

  8. WHAT THE QUESTION IS ASKING YOU TO DO?? Compare—means to discuss similarities &/or differences

  9. RE-READ THE QUESTION!! • Be sure that you have addressed EVERYTHING that the question is asking!!!!

  10. HELPFUL HINTS!! • Answer all four questions & all parts of every question!!! • Questions will usually be divided into parts labeled (a), (b), etc—these are NOT choices!!

  11. MORE HELPFUL HINTS Be sure to identify, or define, the main terms in the question—EVEN IF THE QUESTION DOESN’T ASK FOR IT!!!! -sometimes this will be worth a point in the rubric

  12. MORE HELPFUL HINTS Even if the question doesn’t ask you to, identify what you are explaining, then explain the “how” or “why” of it. For example, if the question asks you to explain why the President has an advantage in the media over Congress—first identify that the advantage is that he’s one, not 535 & then explain why being one is an advantage in gaining media attention.

  13. MORE HELPFUL HINTS • IF the question asks for: the primary……….. the best……….. the main…………. do NOT give more than one or NO credit!!

  14. MORE HELPFUL HINTS • Use simple words that you are comfortable with and use good grammar—it’s not on the rubric, but it makes it easier to read and understand your essay!!

  15. MORE HELPFUL HINTS • Don’t get cute with your answer—the questions are NOT going to ask your opinion, so it’s unlikely that you’ll need to explain how corrupt you think the government is!! • Also—don’t go out of your way to insult anyone!! The question is probably not going to want your opinion of Democrats, Republicans or “old” people!!!

  16. MORE HELPFUL HINTS • ABSOLUTELY back up your answer with examples of court cases, laws, SPECIFICS!!! You can also use hypothetical examples. If you can do this, you will convince the reader (person scoring your exam) that you KNOW what you’re talking about!!!

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