I'm practicing for my AP Lang exam and I'm trying to find good examples of high-scoring essays. Are there any resources where I can find some quality, scored samples that I can learn from? Your help is much appreciated!
One great resource you can use is the College Board website itself. They have released several free-response questions (FRQs) from previous years, along with the scoring guidelines, and sample student responses of various qualities. You can practice with these and compare your responses to the scored samples to get a sense of how you're doing.
Another strategy you might employ is reviewing multiple choice practice quizzes. Even though they're not essays, they can help you understand how to analyze texts, which can improve your writing for the AP Lang exam.
It’s also a good idea to approach your AP Lang teacher or language arts teacher, they may have more sample essays which aren't available online or maybe even have their own collection of students' work which scored well.
Do ensure that the chosen samples correspond with the essays' types in AP Lang - like argument, synthesis, and rhetorical analysis. Each essay type has a unique approach so studying the model essays will help you understand how to frame your arguments effectively.
By reviewing these models and examining how they structure their arguments, as well using relevant evidence, can be helpful when it comes to acing your own AP Lang exam.
Remember though, every essay is unique and scoring can be subjective to a certain degree. Aim to develop your own style and voice, while also adhering to the AP guidelines and rubric used for marking. Good luck with your study!
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