AP Lang. '25 Syllabus Quiz

What is the primary focus of the AP English Language and Composition course?

• Reading classical literature

• Learning creative writing techniques

• Analyzing rhetorical strategies in prose

• Studying British and American poetry

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

Which of the following is NOT one of the course’s “Big Ideas”?

• Rhetorical Situation

• Literary Criticism

• Claims & Evidence

• Style

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How are summative assessments different from formative tasks?

• They are less important than formative tasks

• They are practice for later assessments

• They evaluate final mastery of skills

• They include homework and short assignments

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

According to the syllabus, which grammar and style focus is taught during the first few weeks of school?

• Complex sentences

• Short sentence construction

• Appositives

• Sentence types

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What happens if a student is absent on the day a summative assessment is due?

• They receive an automatic zero

• They get an extra day to turn it in

• They can email the teacher for an extension

• They will be given an alternate assessment

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is one required classroom material listed in the syllabus?

• Laptop for daily use

• Colored pencils

• Highlighters in different colors

• A smartphone for research

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which of the following best describes how grading is calculated in this course?

• Based on letter grades from major tests only

• Points earned divided by points possible

• Weighted categories with curved scores

• Participation and attendance

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is the essential question in the unit on community?

• How do we create laws for a just society?

• What makes a leader trustworthy?

• What is the relationship of the individual to the community?

• How does culture influence our behavior?

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What type of writing is NOT listed as a focus in the course description?

• Argumentative

• Narrative

• Poetry analysis

• Expository

According to the syllabus, which of the following best explains the purpose of formative assignments?

• To determine final grades

• To serve as enrichment activities

• To provide practice toward mastery

• To replace missed tests

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5