FRQs
On the synthesis FRQ, you must answer the prompt and use supporting evidence from _____ or more sources.
What is three?
The EXACT amount of time you will have to read, plan, and write your three essays during the AP English Language and Composition exam.
What is 2 hours and 15 minutes?
Word Choice
What is diction?
This major military conflict between the U.S., Israel, and Iran began in early 2026 and is currently the biggest news story in the world.
What is the 2026 Iran War?
This persuasive element focuses on the credibility, trustworthiness, and/or authority of the speaker.
What is ethical appeal? (ethos)
Writing an introduction paragraph is great; however, ensure you have a solid _____________________ in your first paragraph.
What is a thesis statement?
The amount of time you have to complete the multiple choice section on the AP Language exam.
What is 60 minutes? (1 hour)
Deliberate exaggeration used to create humor or emphasis.
What is hyperbole?
This famous NBC News anchor and Today Show host has been pleading for help since her mother went missing in February 2026.
Who is Savannah Guthrie?
The author's attitude toward the subject matter, often revealed through diction.
What is tone?
You can use the first person POV in this essay.
Ex: I, we, us, our, etc
What is argument (FRQ 3)?
55% of exam score comes from the MCQs (multiple choice questions) or FRQs (free response questions)?
What are FRQs?
Placing two or more things side by side in order to emphasize their contrast.
What is juxtaposition?
This social media app is at the center of a major debate in 2026 regarding how its algorithms impact the brain development of teenagers.
In Born a Crime, Trevor Noah uses the chameleon as a/an _____ in order to show how he was able to shift his persona "fit in" among various groups.
What is metaphor?
The logical sequence and progression/organization of ideas in your essay is referred to as...
What is the line of reasoning?
The number of questions you can expect on the multiple choice section of the AP Language exam.
What is 45?
The arrangement of words and phrases in a sentence.
What is syntax?
In March 2026, many travelers at JFK and LAX airports reported seeing an increased presence of these federal agents conducting "status checks" before passengers even reached the TSA line.
What are ICE agents?
Jon Krakauer relies heavily on this rhetorical strategy in order to create a parallel between himself and Chris McCandless.
What is anecdote?
The BULK score of your essay(s) score depends on your...
*think of the rubrics
What is evidence and commentary?
The date of the 2026 AP Lang exam.
What is Wednesday, May 13th?
The "spark" or "catalyst" that motivates a speaker to "create" a text.
What is exigence?
The Supreme Court recently ruled on a case from this state, saying schools must tell parents if their child changes their name or pronouns.
What is California?
At least one way you can earn the sophistication point on an free response question.
-Consistently identifying and exploring complexities or tensions across the sources
-Articulating the implications or limitations of an argument by situating it in a broader context
-Making effective rhetorical choices
-Employing a style that is consistently vivid and persuasive
-Explaining the significance or relevance of the writer’s rhetorical choices