AP Test Prep

2014 AP® English Language and Composition Free-Response Questions

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For some students, college may not be worth the cost. Free-response questions from the 2014 AP® English Language and Composition exam cover a variety of topics, including the value of a college education. Writers review six sources to write the first essay, and then read a speech and respond to a quote for the second and third prompts.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Instructional Ideas
  • Hold a classroom debate on college versus vocational education using the sources for support
  • Mark up the letter from Abigail Adams to help learners understand how to conduct a rhetorical analysis
  • Use the resource as a practice set for the exam
Classroom Considerations
  • Provides sample responses in a separate document
Pros
  • Discusses real-world issues
  • Provides suggested time limits for each section
Cons
  • Lacks a rubric within the document that contains the questions
Common Core