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  1. Synthesis Essay Materials

    The two synthesis essay questions below are examples of the question type that has been one of the three free-response questions on the AP English Language and Composition Exam as of the May 2007 exam. The synthesis question asks students to synthesize information from a variety of sources to inform their own discussion of a topic. Students are given a 15-minute reading period to accommodate ...

  2. AP English Language and Composition Past Exam Questions

    Download free-response questions from past exams along with scoring guidelines, sample responses from exam takers, and scoring distributions. If you are using assistive technology and need help accessing these PDFs in another format, contact Services for Students with Disabilities at 212-713-8333 or by email at [email protected]. Note ...

  3. How to Write a Perfect Synthesis Essay for the AP Language Exam

    Paragraph 1: The prompt presents and briefly explains the topic that you'll be writing your synthesis essay about. That topic is the concept of eminent domain. Paragraph 2: The prompt presents a specific claim about the concept of eminent domain in this paragraph: Eminent domain is productive and beneficial.This paragraph instructs you to decide whether you want to defend, challenge, or ...

  4. How to Write the AP Lang Synthesis Essay + Example

    The AP Lang synthesis essay is the first of three essays included in the Free Response section of the AP Lang exam. The exam presents 6-7 sources that are organized around a specific topic, with two of those sources purely visual, including a single quantitative source (like a graph or pie chart). The remaining 4-5 sources are text-based ...

  5. PDF AP English Language and Composition

    AP ® English Language and Composition ... Synthesis Essay 6 points . In the nineteenth and most of the twentieth centuries, handwriting instruction (print and cursive) was virtually universal in schools in the United States. By contrast, little if any time is devoted to such lessons today. While some argue that handwriting instruction should ...

  6. PDF ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND COMPOSITION

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  7. Acing the AP® English Language and Composition Synthesis Essay

    The newest section of the AP® English Language and Composition Exam, the synthesis essay, is one of three essays you will be completing during the examination's 2-hour free-response period. However, you'll also have a 15-minute reading and planning period just for this essay, and if you use this time to plan effectively, you can't go wrong.

  8. How to Write a Synthesis Essay

    Wondering what a synthesis essay is? This video offers tips about how to write a synthesis essay for AP Language and Composition.Let's Connect on Social Medi...

  9. How to Write the AP Lang Synthesis Essay with Example

    Synthesis Essay AP Lang Examples - Sample Answer. The following is an essay response I crafted to the above question. After reading the sample, I will break down what it does well and what areas can be improved. A STEM-focused curriculum is not as essential to providing a meaningful K-12 education. Because the majority of high school students ...

  10. PDF AP English Language and Composition Synthesis Essay Sample Student

    AP®English Language and Composition Synthesis Essay Sample Student Responses. The College Board: Connecting Students to College Success. The College Board is a not-for-profit membership association whose mission is to connect students to college success and opportunity. Founded in 1900, the association is composed of more than 5,000 schools ...

  11. How to Write the AP Lang Synthesis Essay + Essay Template

    The use of rhetorical devices AP Lang is also pretty important. So once you flesh out your essay a bit, spend some time trying to come up with the perfect wording. Step 5. Finalize. The first finished version of your essay is a draft. Don't be hasty to turn it in. Read over it a couple of times.

  12. PDF AP English Language and Composition

    Responds to the prompt with a thesis that presents a defensible position. Row A Thesis (0-1 points) Decision Rules and Scoring Notes. Row A Thesis (0-1 points) Responses that do not earn this point: Only restate the prompt. Do not take a position, or the position is vague or must be inferred.

  13. Writing a synthesis essay for AP Lang

    Sure, a synthesis essay is a type of essay that requires you to use multiple sources to create an argument. In an AP Lang synthesis essay, you'll typically be provided with the sources and will need to analyze them, identify the main ideas, and then connect those ideas to your central argument or thesis. Here's a step-by-step breakdown of how to write a strong synthesis essay for AP Lang: 1.

  14. PDF ap06 english lang student samples

    Sample: 1C Score: 3. This essay attempts, unsuccessfully, to use a formulaic organization built around facts, diction, and syntax. For "facts," the student cites "case study" without apparently understanding the term. In paragraph two, the essay offers a nod to irony, noting the italicized "pink" and "flamingo," but the student ...

  15. PDF AP English Language and Composition

    In your response you should do the following: Respond to the prompt with a thesis that presents a defensible position. Select and use evidence from at least three of the provided sources to support your line of reasoning. Indicate clearly the sources used through direct quotation, paraphrase, or summary.

  16. Synthesis essay format AP Lang

    Hello! A synthesis essay in AP Language and Composition requires you to analyze multiple sources and develop your own argument based on the information provided. Here's a general outline to help you structure your synthesis essay: 1. Introduction - Start with a hook to grab your reader's attention. - Briefly introduce the topic and provide context for understanding the issue.

  17. 2022 Live Review 4

    In this AP Daily: Live Review session, we will review key skills, knowledge, and strategies necessary for success when writing the synthesis essay. We will r...

  18. PDF ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND COMPOSITION

    AP English Language and Composition Question 1: Synthesis (2019) Sample Student Responses. 1. The student responses in this packet were selected from the 2019 Reading and have been rescored using the new rubrics for 2020. Commentaries for each sample are provided in a separate document.

  19. PDF AP® ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND COMPOSITION

    8 - Effective. Essays earning a score of 8 effectively argue a position on whether a school should establish, maintain, reconsider, or eliminate an honor code or honor system. They develop their argument by effectively synthesizing* at least three of the sources. The evidence and explanations used are appropriate and convincing.

  20. AP Lang Exam Guide

    The 2024 AP English Language and Composition exam format will be: Section I: Multiple Choice - 45% of your score. 45 questions in 1 hour. Section II: Free Response Section - 55% of your score. 2 hours and 15 minutes for: 1 synthesis essay. 1 rhetorical analysis essay. 1 argument essay.

  21. Need help with AP Lang library synthesis essay

    Hello! For an AP Lang synthesis essay, it's important to understand the purpose, which is to integrate multiple sources effectively to support your own point of view. Here are some steps to help you approach your library synthesis essay: 1. Analyze the prompt: Make sure you understand the key question or topic you're exploring in your synthesis essay.

  22. PDF AP Lang Synthesis Essay Outline

    The purpose of the Synthesis Essay is to showcase your ability to read multiple sources from multiple genres, synthesize all relevant, reliable, and pertinent information for the purpose of supporting an original claim or claim of your own. Here are some helpful tips before you begin your outline: STEP ONE: Read. Read ALL of the source materials.

  23. AP Lang 2024 discussion thread : r/APStudents

    As for the essay portion I did real good on the Synthesis, certain I got at least a 4, ok on the RA, probably around a 3, and also a 3 on the Argument. I think that overall I got like a 4 on the exam, but that's just fingers-crossed, if I am being more realistic I probably got a 3, but I really hope to god that I didn't fail.