1. 5 Steps to a 5: AP English Language McGraw-Hill Education
The Synthesis Essay
5 Steps to a 5: AP English Language
McGraw-Hill Education

2. What to Expect 2 hours and 15 minutes (section II)
15 minutes to read prompts and sources
2 hours to write
Time may be divided any way you choose
3 free response questions
55% of exam score
Each essay carries the same weight
What to Expect

3. Your Writing Task You need to do three things:
Read and analyze the source material
Take a stand on the topic identified in the prompt
Clearly and logically support your claim
Cite evidence from AT LEAST THREE sources
Develop well-reasoned warrants to connect your evidence back to your claim
PRO-TIP: When citing, you may refer to sources by their letters or by the identifiers listed in parenthesis.
Your Writing Task

4. Developing Your Draft Introduction Body Paragraphs Conclusion
Introduce the subject and its context
Clearly state your position on the given topic
Body Paragraphs
Claim, evidence, warrants…
Conclusion
AVOID A FINAL PARAGRAPH THAT MERELY SUMMARIZES – end with a final remark, the last pertinent thought you want your reader to remember
Developing Your Draft

5. 5-6 minutes reviewing texts and determining which you’ll use in your essay
8-10 minutes planning the support of your position
20 minutes writing the essay
3-4 minutes checking to make certain you’ve included AT LEAST THREE sources and that they are correctly cited
3 minutes proofreading
Timing Your Response