In the age of the Internet, are libraries still important? A collection of sources, part of a set of sample free-response questions from the AP® English Language and Composition exam, discuss that question. A variety of sources, including a graph and calendar, tackle the topic and give writers information needed to craft an argumentative essay. Additional activities focus on different themes.

Concepts

advanced placement, argumentative writing, essay writing

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Bring in additional sources on the issue to give scholars practice analyzing a variety of texts
• Model how to construct a response with specific details

Classroom Considerations

• Contains three essay prompts
• Lacks sufficient space to write responses
  

Pros

• Provides a rubric to score essays
• Features actual questions from past exams

Cons

• None

Common Core

W.11-12.1.a W.11-12.8