APUSH SAQ

What are the two main things needed to score all points on an SAQ?

• Memorizing historical facts and writing long essays

• Understanding the question and using a three-part formula

• Understanding the question and using a five-part formula

• Guessing the examiner's expectations and writing accordingly

What is the first step in approaching an SAQ?

• Writing the conclusion

• Reading the prompts

• Analyzing the stimulus

• Guessing the answer

What does the TEA(T) formula stand for?

• Topic, Explanation, Analysis (Thesis)

• Title, Evidence, Argument (Theory)

• Topic, Evidence, Analysis (Thesis)

• Topic, Explanation, Argument (Theory)

Why has the advice for answering 'identify' prompts changed?

• Because students were writing too much

• Because it was too easy to score points

• Due to changes in national exam scoring

• The College Board changed the exam format

What is essential to earn a point in an SAQ?

• Including quotes from the stimulus

• Writing more than three sentences

• Showing how evidence supports your topic sentence

• Using complex vocabulary