AP Test Prep

2011 AP® English Literature and Composition Free-Response Questions

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A packet of materials from the 2011 AP® exam provides scholars with an opportunity to examine scored sample essays for the three free-response questions. Included are the prompts, the rubric, scoring guides and sample papers. 

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CCSS: Adaptable
Instructional Ideas
  • Use the exam as an opportunity to model how to deconstruct the prompts and how to highlight sections of the text that can be used as evidence to support an analysis
  • Ask partners to use the rubric to score the sample papers before sharing the scoring guides
Classroom Considerations
  • Readers may need resources for choosing a character for question three
Pros
  • Includes a rubric for scoring
  • Gives sample responses for students to see exemplary answers
Cons
  • None
Common Core