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AP French argumentative essay test answer key with scoring for AP French (free PDF download)

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The questions are on the AP French Argumentative Essay test. Take it under real conditions before reading the answer key.

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 scoring guide gives the expected answers and the points for the 9 questions of the AP French test on argumentative essay, from cite sources to write a paragraph, with the equivalent answers to accept.

Use this answer key to score the test. For the writing question, credit the argument first, then source use, connectors and accuracy of the French.

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

Question 1 Cite sources (2 points)

a. Selon. b. montre.

Scoring: 1 point each.

Question 2 Connectors (2 points)

a. cependant. b. donc.

Scoring: 1 point each.

Question 3 Translate (2 points)

a. Selon l’enregistrement, les adolescents dorment moins. b. Bien qu’il soit cher, le projet est utile.

Scoring: 1 point each; subjunctive required in b.

Question 4 Read the graph (2 points)

a. an increase from 120,000 to 210,000 daily trips. b. Model: Comme le montre le graphique, les trajets à vélo passent de 120 000 à 210 000 par jour.

Scoring: 1 point each.

Question 5 Thesis (2 points)

a. The first is weaker (it is only a topic). b. The second is stronger. It takes a position and gives a reason.

Scoring: 1 point each part; accept equivalent explanations.

Question 6 Subjunctive (2 points)

a. ayons. b. soit.

Scoring: 1 point each.

Question 7 Paragraph order (2 points)

Order: 2, 3, 1.

Scoring: 2 points for the full order, 1 point if two items are correctly placed.

Question 8 Correct (2 points)

Selon l’article, les jeunes ne dorment pas assez.

Scoring: 1 point for l’article, 1 point for dorment.

Question 9 Write a paragraph (4 points)

Model: Selon l’article, apprendre une langue ouvre des portes professionnelles. De plus, le graphique montre que 60 % des élèves bilingues trouvent un emploi plus vite. Bien que ce soit difficile, les efforts valent la peine. Par conséquent, tous les élèves devraient apprendre une deuxième langue.

Scoring: 1 point for a clear position, 1 for two sources, 1 for connectors and concession, 1 for accuracy.

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