What is the main reason for understanding essay prompts in AP exams?

Understanding AP Exam Essay Prompts

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To use more vocabulary
To write longer essays
To avoid failing the exam
To impress the teacher
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the phrase 'evaluate the extent to which' encourage students to do?
Summarize the textbook
Weigh different factors and form an argument
Write a narrative
List historical events
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did the College Board change the wording of essay prompts to make them clearer?
By using simpler vocabulary
By shortening the prompts
By replacing 'analyze' with 'evaluate the extent to which'
By providing examples
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the difference between 'analyze' and 'evaluate the extent to which' in essay prompts?
'Analyze' is about personal opinion, while 'evaluate' is about facts
'Analyze' is easier than 'evaluate'
'Analyze' is about summarizing, while 'evaluate' is about listing
'Analyze' requires listing facts, while 'evaluate' requires forming an argument
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the example of the Civil War's impact on the U.S. economy, what are students asked to evaluate?
The social changes during the Civil War
The extent of economic change from 1861 to 1900
The political changes after the Civil War
The causes of the Civil War
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What should students consider when evaluating the extent of change in an essay prompt?
The length of the essay
Both changes and continuities
Only the negative changes
Only the positive changes
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is it important to discuss both changes and continuities in an essay?
To avoid discussing changes
To confuse the reader
To show a balanced understanding of the topic
To make the essay longer
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