FRQ & LEQ Mastery Check 1

Responds to the prompt with a (a)   defensible thesis/claim that establishes a line of (b)   .

• historically

• interestingly

• surprisingly

• ironically

• unfortunately

• curiously

• reasoning

• historing

• evidence

Answer explanation

Choose 'historically' and 'reasoning' as they are the correct answers that align with the prompt's requirement for a defensible thesis/claim and establishing a line of reasoning.

Describes a (a)   historical (b)   relevant to the prompt

Historical events, developments, or processes that occur (c)   , during, or continue after the time frame of the (d)   that are relevant to the (e)   .

• broader

• narrower

• unrelated

• context

• before

• prompt

• topic

Answer explanation

The correct choices are 'broader' to describe the scope and 'context' to refer to the historical context before the prompt or topic.

(a)   an argument in responses to the prompt using at least (b)   pieces of (c)   and relevant evidence

• two
• one

• three

• specific
• broad

• Supports
• Decides

• Introduces

Answer explanation

The correct choices are two, specific, and Supports. The argument needs to include two pieces of specific and relevant evidence to support the response to the prompt.

Organize these criteria into the correct framework for an LEQ

Groups:

(a) Core 4

,

(b) Wise 5

,

(c) Star 6

• Describes the broader historical context of the topic

• Explains FOUR pieces of evidencee and uses them to support a nuanced argument

• Historically defensible thesis w/line of reasoning

• Frames argument in one or more eof the historical thinking skills

• Explains and supports argument with TWO specific pieces of evidence (2pts)

Approximately how much time does College Board suggest using for the LEQ prompt?

• 10 minutes

• 100 minutes

• 30 minutes

• 40 minutes

Answer explanation

The College Board suggests using approximately 40 minutes for the LEQ prompt, making the correct answer choice 40 minutes.