AP Test Prep

2010 AP® English Literature and Composition Free-Response Questions

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Three free-response prompts provide scholars an opportunity to practice for the AP® English Literature Composition exam. Using released prompts from the 2010 free-response section, writers craft an essay about the experiences of a character's exile from home. They must also analyze the complex character of Clarence Harvey in Belinda and the literary techniques used in a poem by Marilyn Nelson Waniek.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Instructional Ideas
  • Before providing class members with the scoring guides, ask partners to deconstruct the first prompt, highlight evidence from the text they would use in their essay, and then use the rubric to score the three sample papers
Classroom Considerations
  • Estimates each question to take 40 minutes
Pros
  • Offers teacher references to support educators in grading essays (Q&A, statistics)
  • Includes scoring rubrics to provide quality feedback
Cons
  • None
Common Core