AP Test Prep

2011 AP® English Language and Composition Free-Response Questions

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Mammals can be carnivores, omnivores, and herbivores, but what about locavores? A set of free-response questions from the 2011 AP® English Language and Composition exam introduces test-takers to the term, which describes people who try to eat locally grown foods. Three essay questions cover topics such as the locavore movement, rhetorical devices in a speech, and how Thomas Paine's view of America stands up today.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Instructional Ideas
  • Share sample responses with learners and review them against the scoring guidelines to outline the expectations
  • Read the Florence Kelly speech aloud to see if different devices appear stronger orally
Classroom Considerations
  • The exam takes two hours and 55 minutes to complete
  • Lacks blank space to write the pieces
Pros
  • Includes a document with student performance Q&A
  • Uses high-interest topics
Cons
  • None
Common Core