Friday, April 24, 2020

AP Exam Review 4/24 (Argumentative Essay)

Announcements:

AP Exam: Monday, May 11th @3:00pm

Review material resources--Remember that this test is only over units 1-3 and will consist of just 2 FRQ questions. (Concept Application and Argumentative Essay)

McGraw Hill is allowing their study guide, 5 Steps to a 5 free of charge due to the unique situation. To access their material please follow these directions:

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Also, use Khan Academy modules, videos, and quizzes.

The Test Explained
Foundational Documents Summaries
Supreme Court Cases Cheat Sheet
Required Court Case Cheat Sheet 
Quizlet Sets





The Argumentative Essay FRQ
Today we are going to look at how to write an effective Argumentative FRQ and maximize your points on this question.

The rubric has slightly changed for the 2020 exam. Knowing how you will be scored on the essay is essential to writing an effective response. Take a few minutes and read through the revised FRQ4 rubrics released by the College Board.

You can also look at these teacher generated rubrics here and here. They may be easier to understand.

Use this template to structure your argumentative essay.


Here is a sample argumentative essay FRQ:


Here are a few videos that explain how to write the Argumentative Essay FRQ. The first two are specific for the 2020 exam. Watch these! We will begin practicing writing these questions next week.









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