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1. Essay
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2. 100
A group of people who associate
closely.
Coterie

3. 200
Disagreeing or harsh in sound.
Dissonant

4. 300
Extremely bad, glaring, flagrant.
Egregious

5. 400
Partnership in a crime of offence.
Complicity

6. 500
A bad tempered, difficult person.
Curmudgeon

7. 100
What if I feel rushed?
Answer the questions that you know first,
then go back and spend time on the
others.

8. 200
What do AP test graders look for in
an essay?
At least a 5 paragraph essay with a
strong thesis, body, and conclusion.
Avoid summarizing.

9. 300
What if I am stuck on a question?
Skip it then come back to it later. Break
down the question and use process of
elimination if possible.

10. 400
How should I keep track of questions
I skipped previously?
Mark a “+” for answers you think may be
correct, mark a “-” for answers you are
sure are wrong, and a “?” for unsure
answers.

11. 500
What should I expect to see on the
AP exam?
60 minutes to answer 55 questions
based off 4-5 passages. You will have at
least one essay prompt to answer.

12. 100
Essay Prompt:
Think carefully about the following statement. Then read the assignment below it and plan and write your essay as
directed.
“The more things change, the more they stay the same.”
Assignment: Do you agree with this statement? Plan and write an essay in which you develop your position on this
issue. Support your point of view with reasoning and examples taken from your reading, studies, experience, or
observations.
http://www.sparknotes.com/testprep/books/newsat/powertactics/e

13. 200
Essay Prompt:
Consider carefully the following statement. Then read the assignment below it and plan and write your essay as
directed.
“It is as difficult to start things as it is to finish things.”
Assignment: Do you agree with this statement? Plan and write an essay in which you develop your position on this
issue. Support your point of view with reasoning and examples taken from your reading, studies, experience, or
observations.
http://www.sparknotes.com/testprep/books/newsat/powertactics/e

14. 300
Essay Prompt:
Consider carefully the following quotation. Then read the assignment below it and plan and write your essay as
directed.
“All art is an imitation of nature.”
—Seneca, Roman philosopher, c. 4 B.C.–A.D. 65
Assignment: Do you agree with this statement? Plan and write an essay in which you develop your position on this
issue. Support your point of view with reasoning and examples taken from your reading, studies, experience, or
observations.
http://www.sparknotes.com/testprep/books/newsat/powertactics/e

15. 400
Robert Frost said, "We come to college to
get over our littlemindedness." Discuss in
relation to your own experiences.
(Narrative)
http://suite101.com/article/20-essay-writing-prompts-for-5-
paragraph-essays-a150269

16. 500
Do Americans seem unable to relax in
their leisure time? Discuss.
(Argumentative)
http://suite101.com/article/20-essay-writing-prompts-for-5-
paragraph-essays-a150269

17. 100
To prepare for multiple choice
questions you should ____
everything you read.
Paraphrase
http://isites.harvard.edu/icb/icb.do?keyword=paraphrasing

18. 200
You must know the difference
between these four writing styles
Narration, description, argumentation,
and exposition
http://freelance-writing-articles.knoji.com/exposition-description-na

19. 300
Where should I go to find vocabulary
that I will see on the AP exam?
Quizlet
http://quizlet.com/15803112/aplac-lit-terms-f

20. 400
What rhetorical devices should I
study?
http://literary.edublogs.org
/

21. 500
Where can I practice AP test taking
skills?
College Board
http://www.collegeboard.com/student/test
ing/ap/prep.html