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

2. Writing FRQ Responses

3. 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

4. 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

5. Prompt Response Structure
Term: Definition. Application. Explanation.

6. 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.

7. 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.