AP Test Prep

2003 AP® English Literature and Composition Free-Response Questions

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The released 2003 AP® exam asks scholars to read and respond to two poems about the love god Eros. They also analyze the characterization and narrative in The Other Paris. A final essay question requires pupils to choose a novel or play and discuss the tragic hero in it.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Instructional Ideas
  • Encourage pupils to use highlighters to mark important text
  • Divide essay questions into three sessions
  • Have writers use rubric to score their own papers
Classroom Considerations
  • Weights each question equally
Pros
  • Includes a variety of text (novel, play, poem) for a well-rounded lesson
  • Offers rubrics for scoring and self-grading
Cons
  • None
Common Core