1. APUSH EXAM WRITING CLINIC
Long Essay

2. OUTLINE OF EXAM MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS
55 QUESTIONS IN 55 MINUTES
SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS
4 QUESTIONS IN 50 MINUTES
B R E A K
15 MINUTE PLANNING PERIOD
DBQ
1 QUESTION IN 40 MIN.
b) Long Essay
-1 of 2 in 35 MIN.

3. Essay Format 5 Paragraph Essay 1.Thesis Statement/Introduction
2.X-Your counterargument
3.A-Your first assertion supporting argument
4.B-Your second assertion supporting argument
5.Conclusion

4. Thesis Formula for Periodization (Turning Point)
Prompt- Evaluate the extent to which the Market Revolution marked a turning point in American identity during the period
Limit your time frame before and after the event to 20 years. For only consider
Identify reasons for and against it being a TP AND the extent to which it was or was not a TP.
X= counter argument, why something was or was not a turning point.
A & B= argument, why something was or was to a turning point, organized by categories
Y= your assertion statement

5. Thesis Statement
Level of Specificity -Developing a Thesis Statement. How much do I say?

6. Concluding Paragraph-Synthesis

7. Concluding Paragraph-Synthesis

8. Concluding Paragraph-Contextualization(Broader Context)

10. AP Long Essay Rubric Historically defensible: FACTS!
Answers ALL parts of the prompt
Describes similarities AND differences
Explain reasons for BOTH

11. When in doubt always refer back to your thesis for ideas
When in doubt always refer back to your thesis for ideas. A good thesis statement should guide the rest of your paper!

13. Class Rubric