AP Test Prep

2008 AP® English Language and Composition Free-Response Questions

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Are your high school scholars ready for college? Administering the 2008 AP® English Language and Composition Free-Response Questions tells much about a pupil's readiness for high level English courses. The resource offers three questions that ask students to use a variety of resources as evidence to craft essays. Writers give their opinions on eliminating the penny, analyze rhetorical strategies, and assess the pros and cons of business sponsorship of sports.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Instructional Ideas
  • Divide the resource into three class periods and complete one question each day
  • Copy and create folders for easier organization of materials
Classroom Considerations
  • Contains multiple sources scholars need to synthesize
Pros
  • Includes needed text/sources for creating essays
  • Offers a variety of sources to support essays (press release, chart, image, articles, etc.)
Cons
  • None
Common Core