Approximately 300 AP English Language and Composition students from eight schools in New York, Maine, Texas, Tennessee, Washington, Florida, and New Mexico wrote responses to this synthesis topic. Students from these schools were given a 15-minute reading period followed by a 40-minute writing period in which to complete the sample synthesis assignment.
The first of three new secure AP English Language and Composition practice exams is now available on the AP Course Audit site and in the AP Classroom question bank. The second and third will be posted later in the spring. Each practice exam matches this year’s exam specifications and includes scoring guidelines and a scoring worksheet.
Free-Response Questions Download free-response questions from past exams along with scoring guidelines, sample responses from exam takers, and scoring distributions. Be sure to review the Chief Reader Report (2019 versions available later this fall). In this invaluable resource, the chief reader of the AP Exam compiles feedback from members of the AP Reading leadership to describe how students.
Question 1: Synthesis Essay 6 points. . Carefully read the six sources, found on the AP English Language and Composition Classroom Resources page, including the introductory information for each source. Write an essay that synthesizes material from at least three of the sources and develops your position on the role, if. In May 2012.
Best Handouts. AP Language Synthesis Research Assignment (Sandy Jameson) -- Complete packet for students to develop their own synthesis essay prompts and sources as a group project and includes suggested topics. Then, individually develop an annotated bibliography and write a sample response. Finishes off with a reflection on the research process.
Ap English and Composition Synthesis. ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND COMPOSITION SECTION II Total time -1hr 15min Question 1 (Suggested time- 45 minutes. This question counts for one-third of the total essay section score.) Directions: The following prompt is based on the accompanying five sources. This question requires you to synthesize a variety of sources into a coherent, well-written essay.