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APUSH Writing Short Answer Questions (SAQ)

APUSH Writing Short Answer Questions (SAQ)

Short Answer • 4 Questions • 50 Minutes • 20% of Exam Score •

Short Answer • 4 Questions • 50 Minutes • 20% of Exam Score • Questions provide opportunities for students to demonstrate what they know best. • Some questions include texts, images, graphs, or maps.

10ȼ Tour • • On the exam, you should budget 12 min per SAQ.

10ȼ Tour • • On the exam, you should budget 12 min per SAQ. Average SAQ length: 200 words. You must use A, B, C to answer each point. No synthesis required (unless directed to, don’t have to tie three parts together). • Not an essay, no thesis or essay format required. • Must be written in complete sentences. • Must be written inside the box provided.

Tips for a high scoring SAQ • The most important thing is to RESPOND

Tips for a high scoring SAQ • The most important thing is to RESPOND TO THE PROMPT! Be sure you answer all parts of the prompt. • Be very clear about answering the prompt. Be very deliberate and use key language from the prompt that helps to both organize your response AND act as a guidepost for the reader that you’re answering the prompt.

Context, context! • Try and provide context when you respond to the prompt. (Context

Context, context! • Try and provide context when you respond to the prompt. (Context > Example > Explain) • Context – establish your response inside the time period • Example – provide a specific, relevant example for the prompt • Explain - connect the example to the context • *Write 2 -3 sentences per each of the above for a, b, and c.

Context, example, explain… • If the prompt provides a time period, which it usually

Context, example, explain… • If the prompt provides a time period, which it usually does, you MUST stay within the parameters of that period. There is no latitude here. • Be precise with your use of language – be explicit! Assume the reader knows nothing! • If asked to link c. back to either a. or b. be very clear as to the link. For example: “In Part A…”