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AP French argumentative essay test for AP French (free PDF download)

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Quick answer: The AP persuasive essay asks you to read an article, study a graph or table, listen to an audio source, and then write a structured essay of about 40 minutes: a clear thesis, two or three paragraphs that cite all three sources by name, smooth connectors and a short conclusion. This AP French test on argumentative essay has 9 questions worth 20 points, to do in 40 minutes: cite sources, connectors and translate. The scoring guide is on a separate page; free printable PDF.

This test checks the argumentative essay skills: citing sources, connectors, thesis writing and structure. Work alone, in 40 minutes. Total: 20 points.

Level: AP French Language and Culture · Standards: AP French Language and Culture (College Board CED), Presentational Writing

Time: 40 minutes · 9 questions · Total: 20 points · No dictionary

Question 1 Cite sources (2 points)

Complete with the correct citing phrase.

  1. ____ l’article, les prix augmentent. (1 point)
  2. Le graphique ____ une hausse de 20 %. (1 point)

Question 2 Connectors (2 points)

Choose the best connector: donc, cependant.

  1. Le vélo est écologique ; ____, il est parfois dangereux. (1 point)
  2. Il pleut ; ____ je prends le bus. (1 point)

Question 3 Translate (2 points)

Translate into French.

  1. According to the audio, teens sleep less. (1 point)
  2. Although it is expensive, the project is useful. (1 point)

Question 4 Read the graph (2 points)

Black and white bar graph with invented data: bike trips per day in a city: 2018 120 thousand, 2024 210 thousand120 000210 00020182024
Trajets à vélo par jour (données inventées).
  1. What change does the graph show? (1 point)
  2. Write a French sentence citing it. (1 point)

Question 5 Thesis (2 points)

Choose the better thesis for Les jeunes doivent-ils travailler pendant l’année scolaire ?

  1. Le travail est un sujet. (Which is weaker? 1 point)
  2. Bien que le travail fatigue, il apprend la responsabilité. (Which is stronger? 1 point)

Explain in one sentence why one is a thesis.

Question 6 Subjunctive (2 points)

Complete with the subjunctive.

  1. Bien que nous ____ (avoir) peu de temps, nous réussissons. (1 point)
  2. Bien qu’elle ____ (être) timide, elle parle bien. (1 point)

Question 7 Paragraph order (2 points)

Put in order, writing the numbers: (1) Donc, il faut agir. (2) Selon l’article, la pollution augmente. (3) D’après le tableau, elle est plus forte en ville. (2 points)

Question 8 Correct (2 points)

Correct the sentence: Selon le article, les jeunes ne dort pas assez. (2 points)

Question 9 Write a paragraph (4 points)

Write a short essay paragraph (60 to 80 words) that defends the position that students should learn a second language. Cite two invented sources, use one concession and two connectors.

(4 points)

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