AP Lang Test Review

How much time is given for the multiple choice section of the test?

• 30 minutes

• 60 minutes

• 20 minutes

• 75 minutes

How many multiple choice questions are on the multiple choice section of the test?

• 100

• 30

• 45

• 75

There is a break between the multiple choice section and the essay section of the test.

• true

• false

How many essays do you have to write for the test?

• 3

• 2

• 5

• 1

How many points is each essay worth?

• 9

• 12

• 4

• 6

Students have roughly how long to work on each essay?

• about 40 minutes

• about an hour

• about 30 minutes

• There is no time limit.

Which essay requires students to develop an argument that establishes a defensible position based on a literary or rhetorical concept or idea provided in a prompt?

• Synthesis

• Analysis

• Argument

• Research

Which essay requires students to read a nonfiction text and explain how the writer employs rhetorical strategies to develop a message?

• Synthesis

• Analysis

• Argument

• Research

Which essay requires students to develop a position on a particular subject by arguing a claim, developing a line of reasoning, and supporting your claim with  provided evidence?

• Synthesis

• Analysis

• Argument

• Research

According to the rubric for a student to get a thesis point, the thesis must make a defensible claim connected to the idea introduced in the prompt.

• True

• False