AP Lang Exam Review

For which two essays will you write a counter argument thesis statement?

• Question 2 and Question 3 Essays

• Question 1 and Question 2 Essays

• Question 1 and Question 3 Essays

Which essay is the Synthesis Essay where you are provided 6 sources to use source evidence from to write an argumentative essay?

• Question 1

• Question 2

• Question 3

How long is the designated reading time for the 6 sources on the Question 1 Synthesis Essay?

• 10 minutes

• 15 minutes

• 20 minutes

• 25 minutes

For Question 1 Synthesis, how many sources MUST you use source evidence from total to support your position?

• 2 sources minimum

• 3 sources minimum

• 4 sources minimum

• All 6 sources must be used.

How many minutes should you equally allocate to write each essay?

• 30 minutes for each essay

• 40 minutes

• 50 minutes

• 60 minutes

What is the quickest, most efficient way to cite each piece of source evidence in the Question 1 Synthesis essay?

• Refer to the source author name in the text of the sentence

• Parenthetical citation with author last name following source evidence e.g. (Johnston)

• Parenthetical citation with source letter. Example: (Source C)

For the Synthesis essay, You should use source evidence from at least 2 different sources in each main point paragraph in order to achieve “synthesis.”

• True

• False

Major pitfall of the Ques. 1 Synthesis essay: You should NOT merely summarize the sources in your essay because your argumentative voice and commentary should drive the essay.

• True

• False

It’s ok to NOT take a position on the argumentative writing prompt question for the Question 1 or Question 3 essays, especially if you’re unsure.

• True. It’s acceptable to play devils advocate and argue for both sides.

• False. You MUST take a clear position on the prompt question in your thesis statement.

You CAN write in your Essay test booklet on the prompt pages and you SHOULD annotate Question 1 sources and the provided passage for Question 2. You can use any white space below the prompts to write a thesis or plan examples for support.

• True.

• False