HOW TO ANSWER AP Human Geography FRQs BASICS

HOW TO ANSWER AP Human Geography FRQs

BASICS!! • You should NOT write introductory paragraphs, restate the question or develop a thesis • These techniques take up valuable time from making good geographic arguments • You are only being asked to answer the question using cogent (to the point; relevant) constructs • You must write in a process-oriented style, which speaks to the main ideas of the question • Most students who have trouble on the exam simply do not answer the question which has been posed • Writing style is simply NOT an issue • In short, you should get to the point of the question and supply appropriate content with proper examples

Additional pointers to students: • It is easier to read an answer which is labeled with A, B, C, etc. as was the question. • Readers like papers free of introductory paragraphs and restated questions. • Readers will try to give credit where possible. If you forget something, put it at the bottom of your answer and write, “this goes with part B. ” • Write only about information which will answer the question. • Make your comments and stop. There is no need for a closing paragraph.

• • FRQ’s are generally designed to test your geographic knowledge through critical thinking Each of the three questions will test your knowledge in different ways: 1) Definition with specific explanations and examples 2) Connection to case study, scenario, actual situation, etc. 3) Synthesis/critical thinking question