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2008 AP® English Literature and Composition Free-Response Questions

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Scholars are challenged to create essays comparing two poems in which the authors discuss fears and concerns about dying and life passing by too quickly. Two other essay questions ask writers to analyze literary elements and characters in novels and plays.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Instructional Ideas
  • Encourage writers to use graphic organizers 
  • Brainstorm works that could be used for question three
  • Have partners use the rubric to score the sample responses and then examine the scoring guides
Classroom Considerations
  • From the 2008 AP® English Literature and Composition exam
Pros
  • Offers rubrics for scoring
  • Gives an examples of answers for reference
Cons
  • None
Common Core