Do Now What are you most concerned about when it comes to FRQ writing?

Writing FRQ Responses

General Rules Answers must be in complete sentences Definitions alone will not score you a point You need to be clear in your response Must tie back to prompt and scenario provided

CHUG SODAS C - Concise writing H - Handwriting Be clear and specific.. No FLUFF needed H - Handwriting Needs to be legible U - Underline key terms from prompt Help you plan what you need to respond to G - Get rid of introduction, thesis and conclusion This is not an essay S - Spacing Skip one line when you respond to a different term O - Order Go in order of prompt Readers need to know what part of the prompt you are answers Underline term in response D - Definition in full this leads to the explanation of key term Definitions alone will not score you a point A - Application this shows them you understand the concept Apply the term to the context of the scenario provided S - Synonyms you can not define the word with the word

Prompt Response Structure Term: Definition. Application. Explanation.

Example Sally is going to take AP Psychology in High School. This is her first AP class Explain how each of the following terms may help Sally be successful in class. Friends Friends: A group of people that have a bond together and care about one another. Having a support system of people who care will help Sally be successful in AP Psychology because they will make sure Sally doesn’t cut class. Since Sally’s friends care about her they will advise her on the best practices to do well in class like being present every day.

Activity Pull a scenario from the bag Pick a prompt from the bag PINK Pick a prompt from the bag GREEN Pull 2 terms from the bag BLUE Once as a class Once independently Group grade What is most difficult about this type of writing? Which part do you struggle with the most? Term: Definition. Application. Explanation.