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Test
Taking Skills Free
Response Question 1.
Read the questions carefully
and analytically. 2.
Choose the question you feel
most competent to answer. There is no time to change
questions once you have begun. 3.
The free response essay should be long enough
to demonstrate your knowledge of the
subject. 5.
Marking
questions may be helpful: A. Underline operative words: define, assess, compose, etc.. 6.
One or two specific, focused,
and relevant examples are better than a laundry list of names or cases without comment. 7.
Be sure
your thesis is consistent with your conclusion. 8. Use
correct terminology & vocabulary. 9. Do not
preach or moralize in your essay. This is an essay, not an editorial. 10.
Using an author's name is not
an advantage unless you
can adequately state the gist
of his or her position. 11.
Underline
key names & phrases so they stand out to the AP reader. 12.
Your introductory paragraph is
the most important. You do not get a second chance to make a good first impression. Your opening paragraph should contain: A) Your
thesis (containing a restatement of the question) B) Outline
of supporting points C) Concluding statement |