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2017 AP® English Language and Composition Free-Response Questions AP Test Prep2017 AP® English Language and Composition Free-Response Questions AP Test Prep
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10th - 12th
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English Language Arts
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AP Test Prep

2017 AP® English Language and Composition Free-Response Questions

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In the age of the Internet, are libraries still important? A collection of sources, part of a set of sample free-response questions from the AP® English Language and Composition exam, discuss that question. A variety of sources, including a graph and calendar, tackle the topic and give writers information needed to craft an argumentative essay. Additional activities focus on different themes.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

advanced placement, argumentative writing, essay writing

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Bring in additional sources on the issue to give scholars practice analyzing a variety of texts
  • Model how to construct a response with specific details

Classroom Considerations

  • Contains three essay prompts
  • Lacks sufficient space to write responses

Pros

  • Provides a rubric to score essays
  • Features actual questions from past exams

Cons

  • None

Common Core

W.11-12.1.a W.11-12.8

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