Effective Use of Stimulus Material

Mrs. Malloy discusses the importance of using stimulus material in an essential way for AP Seminar's performance task two. She explains that essential use means the argument weakens if the stimulus is removed. The video covers how to integrate stimulus material into arguments, check for essential use, and provides examples of both essential and non-essential use. The goal is to ensure students understand how to effectively use stimulus material to strengthen their arguments and earn points on the rubric.

What is the main focus of Performance Task Two in AP Seminar?

• Using stimulus material effectively

• Conducting an experiment

• Writing a research paper

• Creating a presentation

Why is essential use of stimulus material important?

• It helps in getting a good grade

• It makes the paper longer

• It is required by the teacher

• It strengthens the argument

What should be the result of deleting a stimulus reference if it is used essentially?

• The argument remains the same

• The argument weakens

• The paper becomes longer

• The paper becomes more concise

How can stimulus material be integrated into an argument?

• By ignoring it

• By using it as a claim

• By mentioning it in the conclusion

• By listing it in the bibliography

What happens if stimulus material is used in a non-essential way?

• It strengthens the argument

• It makes the paper more interesting

• It is considered plagiarism

• It earns zero points on the rubric

Which of the following is NOT a method to verify essential use of stimulus material?

• Checking for friends or references

• Highlighting and deleting uses

• Comparing uses

• Ignoring the stimulus material

What is a sign that stimulus material is used non-essentially?

• It is integrated into the argument

• It supports a counterclaim

• It is used multiple times

• It is a throwaway line

What is the key takeaway regarding the use of stimulus material?

• It should be used casually

• It should be essential to the argument

• It should be mentioned in the introduction

• It should be the main focus of the paper