AP Test Prep

2013 AP® English Language and Composition Free-Response Questions

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In 2011, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial opened in Washington, DC to much praise and some criticism. Part of a series of response questions from the AP® English Language and Composition exam, writers consider what factors should guide the creation of a memorial. Two additional questions require an analysis of rhetorical strategies and a response to a quotation.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Instructional Ideas
  • Create a chart to compare and contrast the information in the seven sources for the first question
  • Review common rhetorical strategies before beginning the second question
Classroom Considerations
  • Section takes two hours and 55 minutes to complete
  • Lacks space to record essays
Pros
  • Provides answer keys with sample responses
  • Shares a rubric for scoring answers
Cons
  • None
Common Core