WRITING THE AP US HISTORY FREE RESPONSE QUESTION (FRQ). FRQ ESSAY TIPS. READ THE QUESTION!!!!!!!!!! You will be given TWO Free Response Essays. Read BOTH before deciding which one to answer. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
WRITING THE AP US HISTORY FREE RESPONSE QUESTION (FRQ)
WRITING THE AP US HISTORY FREE RESPONSE QUESTION (FRQ)FRQ ESSAY
TIPSREAD THE QUESTION!!!!!!!!!!You will be given TWO Free Response
Essays.Read BOTH before deciding which one to answer.When reading,
underline dates, time periods, people, places, regions of the
country, document names, etc.
Look for key words to guide your response
FRQ ESSAY TIPSKey Words #1: ANALYZE/ASSESSGive the positive and
negative points- showing which has more significanceWeigh (which
side has more merit?) and explain how much and in detail.Question
might read:* Analyze the impact of . . .* Analyze the effectiveness
of . . .* Analyze the success and failures of . . .
FRQ ESSAY TIPSKey Words #2: COMPARE AND CONTRAST examine and
note the similarities and differences with deep analysis of the
conceptual and practical elements of the issues.FRQ ESSAY TIPSKey
Words #3: DEFINE give the meaning, determine or fix the boundaries
of something. This mode will generally be presented with an
additional mode that will require analysis
FRQ ESSAY TIPS Key Words #4: DESCRIBE/DISCUSS/ILLUSTRATE:create
a well defined visual image through your words of what the event,
movement or era is (Strong description of the issue) make clear
using examples These modes will generally be presented with an
additional mode that will require analysisQUESTION MAY BEGIN WITH
In what ways
FRQ ESSAY TIPSKey Words #5: EVALUATE show the limits or the
extent of the issue. weigh and illustrate the positive and
negatives of the historical changevery similar to ANALYZEQUESTION
MAY BEGIN WITH Evaluate the extent . . . Evaluate the impact of . .
. To what extent . . .
FRQ ESSAY TIPSKey Words #6: EXPLAINmake clear or plainmake known
in detail
FRQ ESSAY TIPSThe essay should begin with a strong introductory
paragraphNo fluff or flowers!! This is not an English essay.Write a
thesis that meets the following criteria:Fully addresses the
question askedTakes a position in regards to the question.Provides
organizational categoriesIt may help the reader to underline your
thesisNOTE: Your teacher requires itFRQ ESSAY TIPSSAMPLE THESIS:7-9
Thesis:The problems leading to the American Civil War were a
fundamental disagreement between the south and the north over the
role of the federal government, industrialization versus
agriculture, and slavery.
4-6 Thesis:The problems leading to the American Civil War were
both economic and social.
1-3 Thesis:The problems leading to the American Civil War were
numerous.
FRQ ESSAY TIPS
FRQ ESSAY TIPSWrite three supporting paragraphs. Each supporting
paragraph should address ONE of the topics presented in the
thesis.Each supporting paragraph should contain very relevant OI
(outside information what you learn outside of class) and SFI
(specific factual informationwhat you learn inside of class).This
includes names, dates, places, specific events, etc.ALWAYS USE PAST
TENSE VERBS. DO NOT EVER USE PERSONAL PRONOUNS FRQ ESSAY TIPSWrite
a strong concluding paragraphExtends the main ideas of the essay
into the succeeding era.Should NEVER, EVER end with clichs. (and
thus America is what it is today.)
